Avoiding surplus payment – interest – UCPR 360 costs
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Asbestos litigation & disclosure against the manufacturer
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The model litigant policy in the spotlight
Friday, September 2nd, 2011Norton Rose Author Ashley Tsacalos The obligation for government agencies to act as a model litigant has received some recent attention. Recently, the Attorney-General, the Hon. Robert McClelland stated that ‘any breach of the model litigant obligation would be unacceptable as the Australian Government is committed to achieving the highest professional standards in its handling [...]
Increases in fees in the QLD courts and reporting bureau
Monday, August 29th, 2011Attention is drawn to the increase in fees, including setting down fees for trials pursuant to the Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2011, which will commence on 1 September 2011. Brisbane Barrister – David Cormack
Reminder new Federal Court Rules started 01/08/2011
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A statutory right to privacy – coming soon?
Monday, July 25th, 2011Norton Rose by Ashley Tsacalos Recent events have renewed the focus on issues of privacy, particularly in the face of technological developments. As a result, on 21 July 2011 the Minister for Privacy, The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, announced that the Commonwealth Government will seek the views of the public on introducing a right to [...]
Public Law Report
Sunday, July 3rd, 2011Norton Rose by Ashley Tsacalos, Adrian D’Amico, Jacinta Studdert, Nick Beresford-Wylie, Danielle See, Catherine Kelso, Susanna Taylor, Adam Hunter, Vince Sharma, Katherine Barraclough, Sarah Ralph, Jane Tiller, Lee Corbett Brooke Newell. Welcome to the June edition of the Public law report for 2011, which provides essential updates for public sector managers and government lawyers on [...]
Calling on a bank guarantee
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011Allens Arthur Robinson Ceresola TLS AG v Thiess Pty Ltd & John Holland Pty Ltd [2011] QSC 115 The Supreme Court of Queensland has refused to grant an injunction restraining a party from calling on a bank guarantee despite there being serious questions to be tried. The Court affirmed the general rule that, in the [...]
Green light for plaintiff’s second crack: Double D’s can double these ($$)
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Negligence, pure economic loss and related entities
Saturday, June 18th, 2011Arthur Allens Robinson Project Company No 2 Pty Ltd v Cushway Blackford & Associates Pty Ltd & Anor [2011] QCA 102 The Queensland Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal and ordered that a party be added as a plaintiff to a case yet to be heard. The court below had dismissed the application on [...]