Much more than great law

23 September 2020 - Knowledge

Residential Focus

#Property & Real Estate

In this edition, we return to the frequently asked question of “what is residential building work?"

23 September 2020 - Knowledge

Challenges and opportunities for Queensland’s water infrastructure sector

#Construction & Infrastructure, #Planning, Environment & Sustainability

The Queensland water sector is facing major challenges presently and into the future, including climate change and ageing assets.

23 September 2020 - Knowledge

Inside track: Property & Real Estate

#Property & Real Estate

23 September 2020 - Knowledge

EPBC Act review update: A power shift on the horizon?

#Planning, Environment & Sustainability

Key changes to national environmental laws, including assessment functions being handed to the states and the likely inclusion of national environmental standards, are being proposed to address current and future challenges in Australia.

23 September 2020 - Knowledge

Update: Victorian leasing amendments now in force

#Property & Real Estate, #COVID-19

Key amendments to the Retail Leases Act 2003 and the Building Act 1993 will be effective from 1 October 2020, except for those regarding essential safety measures which commenced on 23 September 2020.

23 September 2020 - Knowledge

Just give me two more years – limitation period extension proposed under the Cladding Safety Victoria Bill 2020

#Construction & Infrastructure

The Cladding Safety Victoria Bill 2020 grants owners of buildings affected by combustible cladding a two-year extension to the usual 10-year limitation period to pursue legal action against responsible builders.

23 September 2020 - Knowledge

Ad Standards upholds first complaint under body image rule

#Technology, Media & Telecommunications

A Calvin Klein ad was recently found to breach the Australian Association of National Advertisers Code of Ethics for advertising that promotes an unrealistic body image.

23 September 2020 - Knowledge

Inside track: Construction & Infrastructure

#Construction & Infrastructure

A new national survey has found that a number of property investors have remained upbeat during COVID-19, however, the pandemic has made many reconsider not only where they buy, but also where they live.

23 September 2020 - Knowledge

Inside track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics

#Transport, Shipping & Logistics

With strong growth expectations for the number of vessels that will be using LNG, the bunkering industry is moving to aggressively expand LNG operations.

22 September 2020 - Knowledge

COVID-19 concessions for temporary and provisional visa applicants

#Immigration Law, #COVID-19

The Australian Government has introduced a number of concessions, including extended stay and offshore applications, for certain visa applicants affected by the current travel restrictions.

22 September 2020 - Knowledge

Are employers liable for employees’ psychiatric injuries sustained as a result of proper performance management?

#Workplace Relations & Safety

We look at a case where an employer did not owe their employee a duty of care to prevent psychiatric injury because they took reasonable steps to manage her performance.

22 September 2020 - Knowledge

Inside track: Local Government

#Local Government

We summarise the key concepts regarding the appointment of councils as the committee of management and their obligations to the leasing and licensing of Crown land.