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Non-Party Costs: Can a costs order be made against a party not named in Court proceedings?
While the general rule is that only parties named in litigation are liable for costs, the courts have a discretion to depart from it. WOHB Pty Ltd v Williams shows when.
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Strata Reforms: Introducing the Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
A key reform will reduce the termination threshold for community title schemes from 100 per cent to 75 per cent where there are economic reasons to terminate.
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Default Judgements: To Review or Not to Review, that is the Question…
A practical guide for practitioners considering whether to review an erroneous default judgment — and what a successful Rule 791 application looks like.
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Environmental Footprint of Rural Land: Carbon Farming and the Great Barrier Reef
Third party arrangements, leases and renewable energy agreements — plus new regulations for land within Great Barrier Reef catchments — may all limit intended land use.
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The Lay of the Land: Water Licencing, Vegetation Management and Contamination
Water allocations, vegetation management, contamination and biosecurity obligations are just a few of the matters that can prevent a buyer from using rural land as intended.
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Buyer Beware: Due Diligence and Buying Rural Property in Queensland
Queensland is a 'buyer beware' State. A title search is only the starting point — and the list of things it will not tell you about rural land is long.
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2022 Chain Reaction Challenge Foundation Corporate Bike Ride
One thousand kilometres over seven days, and more than $1.5 million raised by the Queensland riders — the highest amount for any Chain Reaction ride.
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Balancing Freedom of Expression and Political Communication — The New Model Defamation Provisions
The first substantive amendments to Queensland's Defamation Act in fifteen years introduce a public interest defence, a serious harm element, and strict new time limits.
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Migrating at launchRising from the Rubble — What damages can be recovered when a residential building contract has been breached?
ArchiveHome wasn't built in a day — termination for delay under a residential building contract
ArchiveNot what I bargained for — When do defects during a residential build amount to a breach of contract?
ArchiveHome and hosed? Tips for terminating residential building contracts
ArchiveIncoming Ban on Combustible Cladding
Archive'Lemon Laws' putting the squeeze on dodgy dealers
ArchiveRecent Crime and Corruption amendments mean that the Whistleblower might not be a Referee!
ArchiveEmployment & WHS — Changes to Important Employment Related Financial Thresholds
ArchiveBRH Ready for the Challenge
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