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NSW Parliament Introduces a Statutory Duty of Care for Residential Building Work
In Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v Owners Corporation Strata Plan 61288 (2014) 313 ALR 408, the High Court found that a...
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Does property held by a bankrupt on trust for another vest in the bankruptcy trustee?
On 13 December 2019, in Franz Boensch as Trustee of the Boensch Trust v Scott Darren Pascoe[1] the High Court unanimously dismissed...
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Can a “Gentleman’s Agreement” not to enforce a guarantee be relied upon?
In Harburg Nominees Pty Ltd & Anor v Deen,[1] the Supreme Court of Queensland considered whether an oral "gentleman's agreement", that is...
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Major Trade Promotion Changes in NSW
Major changes to trade promotions regulations in New South Wales take effect tomorrow (1 July 2020). The key change implemented...
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NSW Court of Appeal casts a shadow over voting rights
Whilst the power of a chairperson to exercise a casting vote at creditors' meetings is a useful mechanism to resolve...
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The Residential Apartment Buildings Act: 5 Things You Need to Know
Recent reports of structural defects in high-rise apartments including the Opal tower and Mascot tower have undermined public confidence in...
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Owners Corporation Fees – How to recover when the lot owner fails to pay
In the current economic climate many lot owners may find it financially challenging to pay owners corporation fees. This can...
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ASIC’s guidance to mortgage brokers on their ‘best interests’ duty – time to act!
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has just released RG 273, which sets out its view on how mortgage...
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Google’s purchase of Fitbit raises anti-competitive concerns
On 18 June 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its Statement of Issues detailing its preliminary concerns...
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Developer loses appeal against refusal for overdevelopment of land for retirement village
In GTH Resorts No 5 Pty Ltd v Gold Coast City Council [2020] QPEC 2020, the Planning and Environment Court...
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Landowners win against council in rating categorisation dispute
In a major win for the owners of two Bunnings warehouses in Ipswich, the Court of Appeal has held that...
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What weight should be given to a draft Planning Scheme or Planning Scheme Amendment?
A proposed amendment to a planning scheme may have drastic consequences for the development potential of land, particularly where land...
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