http://www.sparke.com.au/custom/rss/sparke_website_publications_external_website.xml Sparke website publications - external website http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/wingecarribee_shire_council_v_lehman_brothers_australia_limited.jsp A recent decision in the Federal Court shows in stark terms that obtaining the protection of Legal Professional Privilege is not a given where a lawyer provides advice to a client and to related entities within a corporate group. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:30:00 GMT http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/wingecarribee_shire_council_v_lehman_brothers_australia_limited.jsp Bec Elvy 2011-04-20T02:30:00Z http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/when_can_you_call_on_a_performance_guarantee.jsp A recent NSW Supreme Court decision has significantly narrowed the test of when a party is entitled to call on a performance guarantee. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:49:00 GMT http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/when_can_you_call_on_a_performance_guarantee.jsp Kristy Shardlow 2011-03-28T23:49:00Z http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011/liability_determinations_in_claims_for_permanent_impairment.jsp Liability determinations in claims for permanent impairment Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:02:00 GMT http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011/liability_determinations_in_claims_for_permanent_impairment.jsp Nicole Radcliffe 2011-03-28T05:02:00Z http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011/role_of_summonses_clarified_in_victorian_supreme_court_of_appeal_case.jsp The proper role of summonses in court process has been clarified in a recent case in Victoria, with important implications for parties involved in litigation in that State. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:02:00 GMT http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011/role_of_summonses_clarified_in_victorian_supreme_court_of_appeal_case.jsp Nicole Radcliffe 2011-03-28T05:02:00Z http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011/sharing_the_blame_did_we_agree_to_the_contrary.jsp Sharing the blame: did we agree to the contrary? Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011/sharing_the_blame_did_we_agree_to_the_contrary.jsp Nicole Radcliffe 2011-03-28T05:00:00Z http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011/2011_amendments_to_workers_compensation_act_1987.jsp 2011 Amendments to Workers Compensation Act 1987 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:59:00 GMT http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011/2011_amendments_to_workers_compensation_act_1987.jsp Nicole Radcliffe 2011-03-28T04:59:00Z http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011/scope_of_liability_under_5d_of_the_civil_liability_act_established_by_zanner_v_zanner.jsp Scope of liability under 5D of the Civil Liability Act established by Zanner v Zanner Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:59:00 GMT http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011/scope_of_liability_under_5d_of_the_civil_liability_act_established_by_zanner_v_zanner.jsp Nicole Radcliffe 2011-03-28T04:59:00Z http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011/new_light_shed_on_refusal_of_medical_treatment.jsp A recent case in South Australia has endorsed the right of a competent adult patient to refuse treatment, even if that refusal is detrimental to the health of the patient. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:58:00 GMT http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011/new_light_shed_on_refusal_of_medical_treatment.jsp Nicole Radcliffe 2011-03-28T04:58:00Z http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011/the_civil_procedure_and_legal_profession_amendment_bill_2011.jsp The Civil Procedure and Legal Profession Amendment Bill 2011 has been passed by the Victorian Parliament. Chapter 3 of the Bill repeals the pre-litigations requirements in the Civil Procedure Act 2010 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:58:00 GMT http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011/the_civil_procedure_and_legal_profession_amendment_bill_2011.jsp Nicole Radcliffe 2011-03-28T04:58:00Z http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011.jsp Inside Insurance - March 2011 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:56:00 GMT http://www.sparke.com.au/sparke/news/publications/inside_insurance_march_2011.jsp Nicole Radcliffe 2011-03-28T04:56:00Z