Hoteliers on tilt after NSW Court of Appeal deals losing hand
The Court of Appeal takes a purposive approach to interpreting the complex regulatory scheme governing the pokie trade in clubs and pubs.
By Darcy Plowman - 2 min readThe Court of Appeal takes a purposive approach to interpreting the complex regulatory scheme governing the pokie trade in clubs and pubs.
By Darcy Plowman - 2 min readThe NSWCA has recently confirmed the retrospective and extended statutory duty of care applies to all classes of building and not just residential buildings.
By Laina Chan - 2 min readThe Full Court of the Federal Court in Metlife v AFCA recently re-affirmed the key principles of statutory interpretation including the role of extrinsic materials.
By Jeremy Harrison - 2 min readClass action risk has increased significantly over the course of the past decade. By ROSS DRINNAN and JENNY CAMPBELL.
By Ross Drinnan and Jenny Campbell - 1 min readThe Minister for Immigration owed a duty of care to a refugee at Papua New Guinea by reason of the salient features listed in Stavar:…
By Stephen Tully - 2 min readA certificate of service from an overseas authority, which is in a form different from that contemplated by the UCPR, might be a sufficient basis…
By Jonathon Dooley and Heydon Wardell-Burrus - 2 min readOn 1 April 2015, the Motor Accidents Compensation Regulation 2015 (the Regulation) came into effect. The key function of the Regulation is to regulate the…
By Motor Accidents Authority of NSW - 1 min readA fiduciary relationship does not arise merely by reason of the status of the relationship. It comes about due to what the solicitor agrees to…
By Peter Moran and Tim Seton - 2 min readThe courts have recently discussed the importance of a franchisor protecting their franchisee’s territorial rights in an exclusive territory. By NICK BIRBAS.
By Nick Birbas - 1 min readThe issue in Stewart v Atco Controls Pty Ltd (in Liquidation) [2014] HCA 15 (7 May 2014) was whether a liquidator was entitled to an equitable lien…
By Anthony Lo Surdo SC - 1 min readImproving labour productivity requires a long-term and multi-faceted strategy, as well as certainty of purpose. By ROWAN KELLY.
By Rowan Kelly - 1 min read