Is it safe to rely on an artist’s impression when buying a new apartment ‘off-the-plan’?

As the term suggests, when buying 'off-the-plan' a purchaser can only assess what it is they will be buying from the plans and images provided by the developer. The detail and accuracy of the plans and images will vary from one pr...

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No duty of care to young people concerning future climate change: Federal Court turns off climate control…, for now

Introduction: evolution of the law: climate change To paraphrase Charles Darwin, adaptation is the key to survival. The law too is a living organism and needs to continually evolve in line with society to serve its intended purpo...

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CASSPrs in from the cold: A regulatory framework for crypto asset secondary service providers in Australia?

The Treasury has sought feedback on proposals to regulate crypto asset secondary service providers ('CASSPrs') in a consultation paper ('Consultation Paper) released on 21 March 2022.  The proposals follow recommendations as to r...

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Silver Linings of the Pandemic – Federal Parliament Passes Permanent Changes to Allow Electronic Signing of Documents and Virtual Meetings

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicting court decisions around the country had fostered uncertainty as to whether a company could safely execute documents electronically. Amidst the great upheaval created by the spread of the ...

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Meta (aka Facebook) loses home ground advantage: Full Court says it can’t have its cake and eat it too

Local companies standing up to big tech Whether it be the Australian cricketers on the dustbowls in India or AFL teams travelling down the highway to Fortress Geelong, a team will always struggle away from home. The travel is dra...

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Digital Currency is hard to control but not beyond the Court’s reach

Bitcoin: Not just relevant to Russian oligarchs The world has acted swiftly to cut off Russia's access to traditional banking methods. However, oligarchs and their cryptocurrency seem to be a very different story. Because it is ...

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