Government prevails over Desane in WestConnex appeal
The NSW Government’s controversial WestConnex development project receives a boost in the Court of Appeal. By KYE TRAN-TSAI and BENJAMIN ADAMS.
Wills and estates: June 2016
Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Police detention of people who appear mentally ill or mentally disturbed
Whether a person appears to a police officer to be mentally ill or disturbed is assessed purely on the subjective belief of that officer at…
Expert determinations under contract reviewable even if ’final’
Parties to a contract will need to ensure that an expert properly understands his or her functions under contract when performing a review and making…
What’s in a name? Substance is key in franchise agreements
The recent NSW Court of Appeal decision in Workplace Safety Australia v Simple OHS Solutions Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 84 confirms that distribution and other agreements may…