Legal insights
We strive to optimise value for our clients, and apply our legal insights and commercial advice to best support our clients’ needs. Our expert practitioners provide updates and insights into the areas of law in which we work on an ongoing basis. We think differently to most other law firms, and are recognised as a ‘go-to’ firm for legal insights and expertise. We regularly publish updates and articles on a range of legal topics and industry sectors.
Government contracts and future discretions
People rightly expect freely negotiated contracts to be honoured. When a contract is with government, the expectation is
Queensland e-conveyancing update
Queensland’s shift towards a fully digital land registry has taken further steps forward with enabling legislation passed by
I didn’t mean to sign that –when can a party escape from a contract because they didn’t understand it?
You are negotiating a deal and it becomes clear the other party has misread or misunderstood the effect
Going digital – When is an electronic land contract ‘signed’?
When the concept of electronic contracting was first conceived, there was some uncertainty about whether they would be
Developing Resilient Future Cities
The 2019 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (APCS) and Mayors’ Forum provided a platform for connection and conversations on cities’ innovation,
Ravenhall Landfill decision confirms the scope of VCAT’s powers to review EPA approvals
In June this year, VCAT made the decision to approve a Works Approval to allow for the expansion
Digital platforms inquiry final report released – potentially far reaching privacy impacts for Australian businesses
Key privacy related points The ACCC supports the introduction of much tougher penalties for privacy law breaches.
Businesses pay high price for environmental non-compliance
In Queensland, businesses that fail to comply with environmental obligations under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act) risk enforcement
Landowner wins appeal against Council enforcement notice
The Planning and Environment Court in Benfer v Sunshine Coast Regional Council[2019] QPEC 6 has held that an enforcement
Development refused due to inconsistency with Centres Strategy
The Planning and Environment Court in Hotel Property Investments Ltd v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2019]
Strengthening Employee Entitlement Protections in the Corporations Act Amendment in focus – disqualification from managing corporations
Earlier this year, the Corporations Amendment (Strengthening Protections for Employee Entitlements) Act (Cth) commenced. This article will focus on the
Strengthening Employee Entitlement Protections in the Corporations Act Amendment in focus – offences and civil penalty provisions
Earlier this year, the Corporations Amendment (Strengthening Protections for Employee Entitlements) Act (Cth) (the Act) commenced. This article will focus on
