The cases of D'Andrea v Boroondara CC [2023] VCAT 1148 (D'Andrea) and Costa v Banyule CC [2023] VCAT 1273 (Costa) concerned appeal proceedings in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal).
Many of the infrastructure projects undertaken in NSW have continued to give rise to legal issues surrounding compulsory acquisitions.
We examine the decision in Human Appeal International Australia v Beyond Bank which relates to the special circumstances of a mutual bank and its legal relationship with its customer.
All too often, workplace injuries become a regular feature of office parties. So, when is an employer liable for workers' compensation and/or common law damages for injuries sustained at a Christmas party, and other social events?
This end of year article focuses on several cases from 2023, that have given added definition to the types of jurisdictional issues that will assist the validity of development decisions and those which will not.
Before a school undertakes a development, they must consider the type of development needed, relevant timeframes, costs and funding, and the best pathway for the proposed development to mitigate community complaints and hostility.