11 Dec 2023 Wills, estates and succession planning 'Tis the season of gift giving - the legal effect of bequests and conditional gifts in Wills Gifts (also known as bequests) are a common feature in wills, and allow a testator to give a sum of money or an asset to a particular person or entity.
8 Dec 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment The year in review: Court decisions relating to the New South Wales waste industry in 2023 There have been a number of decisions from the NSW Land and Environment Court relevant to operators within the New South Wales waste industry.
7 Dec 2023 Wills, estates and succession planning Planning for the future: superannuation, your will and death benefit nominations Having a valid binding death benefit nomination in place is essential to ensure that your superannuation is dealt with in accordance with your wishes upon your death.
7 Dec 2023 Banking and finance Financial services De-banking - a bank's obligations and duties to its customer We continue our analysis of the decision in Human Appeal International Australia v Beyond Bank Australia Ltd (No 2) to consider the obligations and duties a bank may owe its customer when exercising a right to close their account.
6 Dec 2023 Insurance A new line in the sand with Bondi venue and security company found to equally share ... The NSW Supreme Court of Appeal recently delivered its judgment in the decision of Bondi Beach Foods Pty Ltd v Chadwick [2023] NSWCA finding the primary judge had not erred in correctly characterising the duty owed.
4 Dec 2023 Insurance Duty of care: direct liability for schools and students The duty of care a school owes to its students is a dynamic concept; in what situations does a school owe a duty of care to its students, and what exactly is that duty of care?
1 Dec 2023 Banking and finance Financial services ASIC v Bit Trade Pty Ltd – Crypto related products may be financial products A broader message on the application of the DDO regime to products that are not regulated under Parts 6D.2 and 7.9 Corporations Act such as credit contracts and short term credit facilities.
29 Nov 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment Green light, red light: Queensland Court of Appeal upholds finding of the Supreme Court of ... Brisbane City Council v Leahy & Ors [2023] QCA 133 concerned an appeal by Brisbane City Council against an order to set aside the decision of the Council to approve the exhibition of an electronic advertising structure.
29 Nov 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment What's err matter: Planning and Environment Court of Queensland dismisses appeal against a ... Brisbane City Council v Tina and Tony Pty Ltd [2022] QPEC 36 concerned an appeal by the Brisbane City Council against a decision to allow an appeal brought by a landowner to replace an enforcement notice issued by the Council.
29 Nov 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment Size of habitat area matters to koalas: Planning and Environment Court of Queensland finds that ... Stephen Family Pastoral Pty Ltd v Logan City Council [2023] QPEC 30 concerned an application seeking to approve a combined development application for a material change of use reconfiguring a lot and operational works.