Legal insights
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Stayin’ alive: Revival of lapsed Development Approvals
The currency period / expiry period for a development approval can be extended by making an extension application
Development refused due to conflict with planning scheme despite consistency with local character
The Court in WOL Projects Pty Ltd v Gold Coast City Council [2018] QPEC 48 recently refused a
Executive officer and company fined for breaches of the EP Act
Under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act), it is an offence to breach a condition of an
The Fair Work Commission Tackles “Flexism”
In recent years, there has been a push to ensure employees are not subject to sexism, ageism and
Gadens: PEXA leader among Australian law firms
The Gadens Brisbane Banking and Finance Group is a well-established team with significant experience in PEXA and the
New National Gift Card Law
Following New South Wales and South Australia introducing a minimum 3 year expiry date on gift cards /
Sponsored posts on social media: what do I need to know?
Advertisers and social media users (importantly, social media influencers) must ensure that posts or comments made on social
Employment Lifecycle Series | On-boarding and induction essentials
Now that you have bedded down your recruitment processes (with the tips from the first article in our
Victorian Government reinforces commitment to Solar Energy with new Guidelines
The Victorian Government recently released draft Solar Energy Facilities – Design and Development Guidelines (Guidelines) to assist the
Employment Lifecycle Series | Getting your recruitment processes right
Gadens’ Employment Advisory Team is pleased to introduce its new series of alerts covering the employment life cycle:
Introducing the Australian Financial Complaints Authority: A Comparison Guide
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority commences on 1 November 2018. We have prepared this guide which sets out
