23 Oct 2020 Employment and safety Disputes and investigations Decision of Poletti Corporation Pty Ltd v SafeWork NSW [2020] NSWCCA 243 Risk assessment could have averted a six metre fall, $300,000 Penalty and Conviction
22 Oct 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Development proposed for a historic and heritage residence built in Queensland, circa 1920, is ... The case of Blu Con Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council [2020] QPEC 32 concerned an appeal to the Queensland Planning and Environment Court (Court) against the refusal by the Brisbane City Council (Council) of a development application.
22 Oct 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Jurisdictional facts: Supreme Court of Queensland considers whether the decision to grant a ... The case of Lonergan v Stilgoe & Ors [2020] QSC 86 concerned an application to the Supreme Court of Queensland.
22 Oct 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Land Court of Queensland finds that mining resource companies' activities said to cause loss did ... The case of Conway & Ors v Australia Pacific LNG CSG Transmissions Pty Ltd & Anor [2020] QLC 26 concerned an application by Landowners to the Land Court of Queensland .
22 Oct 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Queensland Planning and Environment Court allowed an appeal against the Development Tribunal's ... The case of Super Turnkey Pty Ltd & Anor v Queensland Fire and Emergency Service [2020] QPEC 43 concerned an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court .
22 Oct 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Stay application against Queensland local government's original decision granted despite non ... The case of Smith v Cairns Regional Council [2020] QPEC 37 concerned an application to the Queensland Planning and Environment Court.
21 Oct 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment A guide to buying biodiversity credits in New South Wales A few things developers, public authorities and others should know about buying and transferring biodiversity credits in NSW.
16 Oct 2020 Property Potential impact on property developers of Queensland's new Body Corporate and Community ... New body corporate and community management regulations were recently made that will introduce significant reforms to the regulation modules that will apply to all community titles schemes from 1 March 2021.
13 Oct 2020 Corporate and commercial Tax What is an active asset for the small business CGT concessions? Full Federal Court finds that the definition of active asset for the small business capital gains tax (CGT) concessions should be given a broad meaning in Eichmann v Commissioner of Taxation [2020] FCAFC 155
13 Oct 2020 Transport and logistics Restructuring and insolvency Virgin administration leads to consideration of Cape Town Convention obligations A useful summary for aviation industry, finance and insolvency practitioners of the Full Court of the Federal Court's decision in VB Leaseco Pty Ltd (Admin Appointed) v Wells Fargo Trust Co, National Association [2020] FCAFC 168.