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18-07-08 | UPDATE - Property Developers Targeted by the EPA
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Recent QPA prosecution results in $95,000 fine.
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16-07-08 | New appointments, growth for Sparke Helmore
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Internal appointment of 3 partners, 11 special counsel and 10 senior associates
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11-07-08 | Surveillance material and Medical Panel examinations
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Must a copy be provided to workers in advance of an examination?
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07-07-08 | Government Procurement and Bias - Appearances can Count!
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Government officials are increasingly making decisions which affect commercial interests. These decisions are often of considerable magnitude.
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04-07-08 | Recent AAT and Federal Court decisions July 2008
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An update on recent AAT and Federal Court decisions
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19-06-08 | Getting the Court's tick of approval on your fees
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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.
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19-06-08 | Attention all CTP insurers and lawyers the implications of a s.81 notice in the CARS process
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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.
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16-06-08 | Amendments to the CAC Act: new Penalties and Responsibilities
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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’).
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06-06-08 | Be Alert to your Limits of Indemnity
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Insurers must carefully consider whether any limitation on liability is a potential issue in pending proceedings.
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05-06-08 | The Garnaut Review - next step towards carbon abatement
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Sustained growth of the global economy, fuelled by fossil fuels has made climate change an urgent issue.
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04-06-08 | The Era of the Special Purpose Liquidator?
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New decision could open the door to creditor-funded special purpose liquidation.
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03-06-08 | NSW Court of Appeal delivers decision in relation to threshold for awarding of damages for gratuitous care
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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.
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26-05-08 | Pasha Bulker Grounding Safety Report
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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.
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23-05-08 | Further information on new land contamination legislation
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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.
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20-05-08 | Recent AAT and Federal Court decisions May 2008
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An update on recent AAT and Federal Court decisions
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07-05-08 | Rich v Harrington: 'Rich' in advice for maintaining client legal privilege
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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.
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07-05-08 | Sparke Helmore expands Insolvency practice
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National law firm Sparke Helmore today announced the appointment of Keiran Breckenridge as Special Counsel
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02-05-08 | 2008 Sparke Helmore NBN Triathlon Raises Record Funds For Hunter Medical Research Institute
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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.
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29-04-08 | When "perceptions" amount to psychological injury
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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
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28-04-08 | New Land contamination legislation - Impact under the Mining Act, 1971 (SA)
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In December 2007 land contamination legislation was finally incorporated into the Environment Protection Act, 1993 (EPA Act)
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