Compensation for land acquisition on a ‘reinstatement’ basis
Some dispossessed owners of land in NSW can now seek compensation for land acquisition on the basis of ‘reinstatement’.
Wrong place, wrong time: compensating victims of terror
Australian victims of overseas terrorist acts and their close family members may be eligible for compensation under the Social Security Act 1991. By STEPHEN TULLY.
Social security preclusion periods and lump sum compensation payouts: the need for reform
The case of Lind and SDSS (2014) AATA 680 demonstrates the difficulty an applicant faces when trying to establish the existence of ‘special circumstances’ to obtain relief…
The latest from the High Court: August 2014
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By THOMAS HURLEY.