23 Feb 2021 Employment and safety Investigation reports as evidence - a help or hindrance in the Fair Work Commission? Decision in Hijazi v Calvary Health suggests that while investigation reports can be used as credible evidence to support a dismissal, key witnesses interviewed as part of the investigation should be called to give evidence at trial.
22 Feb 2021 Intellectual property and technology Copyrights and wrongs: Understanding Tracy Chapman v Nicki Minaj US copyright infringement case provides opportunity to look at the Australian "fair dealing" defence and is a reminder that there is no such thing as a defence of "fair use" in Australia.
22 Feb 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court of Queensland determines orders to secure compliance with the ... Planning and Environment Court of Queensland determines orders to secure compliance with the Planning Act 2016 for a three-storey, seventeen-bedroom, dwelling house unlawfully used as an "accommodation building"
22 Feb 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment Queensland Planning and Environment Court allows appeal on the basis of the Development Tribunal ... Queensland Planning and Environment Court allows appeal on the basis of the Development Tribunal's failure to consider Part E of the State Planning Policy 2017
19 Feb 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court of Queensland excuses a non-compliant decision notice and ... The case of Danseur Pty Ltd v Cairns Regional Council & Ors [2020] QPEC 64 concerned an application to the Planning and Environment Court seeking declarations in respect of a minor change application approved by the Cairns Regional...
19 Feb 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment Proposed use as a McDonald's restaurant is contemplated by the Planning Scheme and therefore ... The case of Fort Street Real Estate Capital Pty Ltd v Redland City Council [2020] QPEC 59 concerned an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court against the decision of the Redland City Council...
19 Feb 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment District Court dismisses claim for nuisance arising from the concentrated flow of water over the ... The case of Turner v Kubiak [2020] QDC 223 concerned a claim in the tort of nuisance arising from a dispute between neighbours. The plaintiffs asserted that a gravel pit for stormwater runoff was inadequate to hold the volume...
19 Feb 2021 Banking and finance Financial Services In Australia: Insights into regulatory priorities and market developments ... The year of the pandemic—2020—witnessed key and strategic product and operational shifts across a range of financial services sectors primarily arising from the confluence of financial stress, customer retention risk, the pandemic..
19 Feb 2021 Property Bill overhauling Victorian Owners Corporations Act passes and awaits Royal Assent Amendments contained in the Bill will ultimately impose greater obligations and restrictions on developers and owners corporation managers to protect the interests of owners corporations, purchasers and owners of lots affected by them.
19 Feb 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment Changing a change application for a development approval under the Planning Act 2016 The case of Ellendale (Qld) Pty Ltd LFT Ellendale (Qld) Unit Trust v Brisbane City Council [2020] QPEC 68 concerned an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland against the Brisbane City Council's decision...