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Vendor's IM - Get it wrong, pay the damages bill
A recent Federal Court case has reinforced that if a vendors information memoranda is inaccurate disclaimers wont save the vendor and the contract can be terminated or a substantial damages judgment awarded Partner Alister Fitzgerald and Senior Associate Jaelle Berkovits examine this important ...
Queensland releases a draft of its 30-year vision
The Queensland Government has released a working draft of its 30-year vision for the state Special Counsel Rosanne Meurling looks at those aspects of the plan that are relevant to development ...
Important changes to BCIPA in Queensland
Queenslands Department for Housing and Public Works has released details of fundamental amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act proposed to come into effect this year Partner Dan Young and Overseas Practitioner Andrew Middleton report on the key reforms proposed and their ...
Linklaters Insights: Set to revive: Investing in Europe's infrastructure
2012 saw some small but positive steps in the area of intellectual property enforcement within China according to the recently released 2012 annual report of Chinas Supreme Peoples Court ...
Changes to NSW strata title law - greater obligations and opportunities
Two new pieces of legislation relating to strata title law have been passed by both Houses of the NSW Parliament Although the new legislation which is expected to commence on 1 July 2016 will impose obligations on developers to provide inspection reports and building bonds it will also open up ...
New development levy framework introduced in Victoria
The Victorian Planning Minister has introduced legislation to implement a new development levy framework for the state Developers and land owners in growth and strategic development areas will need to understand the new system of standard and supplementary levies although much of the detail is still ...
Under construction: Planning Minister launches review of the Victorian Heritage Act
This week the Victorian Planning Minister kickstarted a review into the Heritage Act 1995 Vic by launching a discussion paper outlining Heritage Victorias suggestions for reform Developers and heritage-listed property owners should consider the proposed changes to prepare for a public consultation ...
Full Court dismisses Port of Newcastle access appeal
The Full Federal Court has dismissed the Port of Newcastles application for review of the Australian Competition Tribunals decision to declare the Ports shipping channel service under the National Access Regime The Full Courts decision confirms the interpretation of the current declaration criteria ...
Warkworth mine - another victim of over-regulation
The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld the Land and Environment Courts refusal of the proposed Warkworth mine expansion This case highlights the complexity and onerous nature of the environmental assessment regime for major projects in NSW which empowers the courts to overturn a project approval despite ...
More (good) Queensland property law changes (inc. up to 20% deposits!!)
Further amendments to existing property legislation that aims to streamline the sale of property particularly in respect of the sale of off-the-plan lots have been introduced into the Queensland Parliament These amendments will be of substantial benefit to developers Partner Alister Fitzgerald ...


