Effects of the increase to the District Court's jurisdictional limits may include a surge in filings from the commencement date and a rise in both volume and value of insurance claims.
2022 has unsurprisingly shown us that a number of policy and legislative changes directed towards better environmental outcomes are likely to impact the NSW waste industry in the coming years.
A look back at a number of court decisions involving the merit review of planning decisions of consent authorities, criminal enforcement decisions, compulsory acquisitions and an Aboriginal land rights claim.
The recent decision of Anderson v Pickles Auctions Pty Ltd [2022] QSC 265 confirms that counsel's fees are not an outlay recoverable under regulation 137 of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2014.
A freezing order may restrain a party from disposing of assets that may otherwise satisfy a prospective judgment against the party. It is a discretionary remedy available under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) (UCPR).
Decision in this case is a reminder for statutory authorities to look closely at the legislation conferring their rights, obligations and power to determine the extent of any duty of care owed.
