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The Victorian State Government, led by its reformist planning minister, Matthew Guy, has continued at pace with the introduction of substantial reforms to residential planning controls throughout the state. On 1 July 2013 the powerful...
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A new part to the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act is intended to enable bailees to dispose of bailors’ uncollected goods in a manner equitable to both parties. This article outlines the consequences...
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The NSW Premier and the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure last week signalled major changes to the application of development codes to new projects. The changes are set to eviscerate much of the potential of...
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Corporate charities reporting requirements for this year and next First, let’s assume the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) is here to stay, despite the recent change of government. If you are a charity that...
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Our Customs, Trade and Transport update of 9 September 2013 contained some predictions on developments in the Customs, Trade and Transport industry following the Federal election based on policy statements which had been issued by the...
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Hunt & Hunt welcomed experienced M&A and commercial lawyer, Nick Miller, to their corporate team on 12 September 2013. Nick joins Hunt & Hunt as a partner after close to 25 years with top-tier firm...
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We have all heard of colour trademarks, shapes, sounds and even scents. They have been around in our trademark law since 1995. While not numerous or necessarily easy to procure,1 they are now practically traditional,...
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Key points The Federal Court of Australia recently held that an isolated human gene is patentable, as it is a “method of manufacture”. Contrary to the Australian position, the US Supreme Court held that an...
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The modern practice of the law now requires significant technological assistance. Mobile phones, emails, twitter and Facebook are all apparently indispensable measures used to deliver services faster than ever before. When I was a young...
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The Federal Government has recently released a discussion paper that explores alternatives for making employee share schemes (“ESS”) more attractive and easier to implement for start-up companies. At the other end of the spectrum, ASX...
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Earlier this year, the District Court of South Australia delivered a decision that now means any debenture, fixed and floating charge or security interest over land must be disclosed in a vendor’s statement (commonly known...
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The NSW Government has introduced a number of important changes to the regulation of retirement villages in NSW, in the Retirement Villages Amendment (Standard Contract) Regulation 2013 (2013 No 158). The changes, effective 1 October...