News

18-07-08 | UPDATE - Property Developers Targeted by the EPA

Recent QPA prosecution results in $95,000 fine.

16-07-08 | New appointments, growth for Sparke Helmore

Internal appointment of 3 partners, 11 special counsel and 10 senior associates

11-07-08 | Surveillance material and Medical Panel examinations

Must a copy be provided to workers in advance of an examination?

07-07-08 | Government Procurement and Bias - Appearances can Count!

Government officials are increasingly making decisions which affect commercial interests. These decisions are often of considerable magnitude.

04-07-08 | Recent AAT and Federal Court decisions July 2008

An update on recent AAT and Federal Court decisions

19-06-08 | Getting the Court's tick of approval on your fees

The recent round of insolvency law reforms has brought a revised regime for insolvency practitioners to be aware of, and apply, when seeking Court approval for their fees or when the Court is asked to review their fees.

19-06-08 | Attention all CTP insurers and lawyers the implications of a s.81 notice in the CARS process

QBE Insurance v Motor Accidents Authority 2008 NSWSC 434, 14 May 2008. This recent decision of Associate Justice Harrison should be of interest to all CTP Insurers and lawyers.

16-06-08 | Amendments to the CAC Act: new Penalties and Responsibilities

Amendments to the CAC Act, passed on 26 May 2008 by the Senate, were introduced to improve the governance and accountability of Commonwealth companies and authorities (collectively, ‘CAC bodies’).

06-06-08 | Be Alert to your Limits of Indemnity

Insurers must carefully consider whether any limitation on liability is a potential issue in pending proceedings.

05-06-08 | The Garnaut Review - next step towards carbon abatement

Sustained growth of the global economy, fuelled by fossil fuels has made climate change an urgent issue.

04-06-08 | The Era of the Special Purpose Liquidator?

New decision could open the door to creditor-funded special purpose liquidation.

03-06-08 | NSW Court of Appeal delivers decision in relation to threshold for awarding of damages for gratuitous care

On 29 May 2008, the NSW Court of Appeal handed down its decision in the matter of Harrison v Melhem. The decision will have wide reaching impact on the availability and value of claims for gratuitous services in personal injury matters.

26-05-08 | Pasha Bulker Grounding Safety Report

On 23 May 2008 the Australian Transport Safety Bureau released a report on its investigation into the grounding of the Pasha Bulker on 8 June 2007 at Nobby’s Beach, Newcastle, Australia.

23-05-08 | Further information on new land contamination legislation

Further information on new land contamination legislation – impact under the Mining Act, 1971 and the Petroleum Act, 2000 (SA) as it impacts upon new infrastructure development.

20-05-08 | Recent AAT and Federal Court decisions May 2008

An update on recent AAT and Federal Court decisions

07-05-08 | Rich v Harrington: 'Rich' in advice for maintaining client legal privilege

The recent Federal Court decision of Branson J in Rich v Harrington [2007] FCA 1987 provides important and useful considerations for the maintenance of client legal privilege.

07-05-08 | Sparke Helmore expands Insolvency practice

National law firm Sparke Helmore today announced the appointment of Keiran Breckenridge as Special Counsel

02-05-08 | 2008 Sparke Helmore NBN Triathlon Raises Record Funds For Hunter Medical Research Institute

Organisers today announced the 2008 Sparke Helmore/NBN Triathlon raised $26,000 for the Hunter Medical Research Institute - the largest sum in the 15-year history of the event.

29-04-08 | When "perceptions" amount to psychological injury

The Court of Appeal has, for the first time, provided comment on the appropriate use of the "perception causing injury" argument in workers compensation claims for psychological and psychiatric injury

28-04-08 | New Land contamination legislation - Impact under the Mining Act, 1971 (SA)

In December 2007 land contamination legislation was finally incorporated into the Environment Protection Act, 1993 (EPA Act)