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CASE CLOSE(D)XB4: Insurers succeed in defending Victorian COVID lockdown business interruption claims

Insurers have succeeded in a test case involving claims by Melbourne businesses for business interruption losses they suffered during COVID-19 lockdowns.

PRO BONO AND RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS IMPACT RERPORT FY2023/24

National legal practice Colin Biggers & Paisley appoints Deputy Managing Partner

Colin Biggers & Paisley is pleased to announce Construction & Engineering Partner Andrew Murray has been voted as its Deputy Managing Partner, effective 7 August 2024

Buy Now Pay Later contracts - Regulatory response to Financial Innovation in the credit sector

Under proposed new legislation, buy now, pay later contracts will be regulated as low cost credit contracts and BNPL providers will require an Australian Credit Licence.

Two is a crowd: Planning and Environment Court of Queensland allows a submitter appeal against the approval of a development application for a development permit for a material change of use for a bulky goods sales complex due to the lack of demonstrated need for the proposed development

A submitter appeal against the approval of a development application for a development permit for a material change of use for bulky goods sales is allowed based, among other things, on the lack of demonstrated need for the proposed development.

Dual occupancies dressed up as dwellings houses: Planning and Environment Court of Queensland dismisses an attempt to regularise dual occupancy uses on premises approved for dwelling houses

Five appeals are dismissed in respect of the refusal of five development applications for development permits for a material change of use for a dual occupancy use.