News

01-09-10 | Transport Accident and Accident Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2010
The Victorian government has introduced a draft bill to parliament seeking to enact changes to the Accident Compensation Act 1985.
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25-08-10 | Sparke Helmore expands Workplace Relations team in Perth
Sparke Helmore today announced the appointment of Steve Heathcote as Senior Workplace Consultant
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23-08-10 | A Real Chance of What
The Plaintiff, a 13 year old boy, was injured in an accident on 27 February 2001 when he ran across Juno Parade, Greenacre, and was hit by a vehicle being driven by the Defendant.
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20-08-10 | Inside Insurance - August 2010
Sparke Helmore's Insurance Newsletter
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11-08-10 | Regulation Renovation
The Financial Management and Accountability Amendment Regulations 2010 (Cth) took effect on 1 July 2010 to alter the obligations of agency personnel under the Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997 (Cth)
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09-08-10 | Sparke Helmore, Hunter Business Award Finalist
Sparke Helmore was named a finalist for the 'Contribution to the Region' category
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05-08-10 | Recent AAT and Federal Court Decisions - August 2010
An update on recent Administrative Appeals Tribunal and Federal Court decisions, August 2010
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05-08-10 | A Limit to the Rough and Ready Procedure
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of NSW has affirmed the requirement for adjudicators to act in good faith when making determinations under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (the Act)
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03-08-10 | Australian Associated Motor Insurers Ltd v Motor Accidents Authority of NSW
The claimant was injured in a motor vehicle accident on 11 July 2006. She consulted her general practitioner who diagnosed her with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and she was referred for further medical treatment.
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30-07-10 | Occupiers Liability. How far does it extend
You may recall our bulletin in 2009 regarding the original trial judge's decision which found that the homeowner owed a duty of care to a child who during a "sleep over" fell off a top bunk and was injured
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22-07-10 | BSkyB v EDS - UK - settles for GBP318 million - Lessons for large scale IT procurements
A summary of the long-running UK ligitation case involving BSkyB and EDS and what the implications are for Australian tenderers and government agencies.
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08-07-10 | Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Roger Ward
The insurer filed a Summons in the Supreme Court seeking to quash the decision of a CARS Assessor because the Certificate and Statement of Reasons contained three alleged jurisdictional errors and/or errors of law.
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02-07-10 | IP Disputes seminar audio recording - IP litigation in the FMC and Copyright and work of artistic craftsmanship
An audio recording of a presentation on 'Conducting IP litigation in the FMC' by Victoria Huntington of Sparke Helmore, and a presentation on 'Copyright and artistic craftsmanship' by Carmen Champion, Barrister of St James' Hall Chambers
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02-07-10 | Changes to the Home Building Act - Builders take note
An overview of the recent changes to the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) and what it means for builders, building contracts and purchasers
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01-07-10 | Important changes for employment based visas
An summary of the changes to employment based visas, effective 1 July 2010
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23-06-10 | Court of Appeal allows extended jurisdiction by omission
This decision has serious implications for defendants in personal injury claims commenced in the District Court.
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18-06-10 | Inside Insurance - May 2010
Sparke Helmore Insurance Newsletter
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15-06-10 | Are you a de facto director or shadow director
We review a recent case which considered whether or not one of the parties was a defacto or shadow director.
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11-06-10 | Insolvency News - June 2010
In this newsletter we introduce new Senior Associate Stuart Cork, and look at several recent cases.
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11-06-10 | The Court's discretion to remove liquidators and administrators
A recent case examining the Court's discretion to order the removal of liquidators under s 503 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
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