The Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside a decision of the County Court which found that the Medical Panel can only make one binding determination in a proceeding.
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has released its 2022/2023 annual report.
In a watershed decision, the High Court has allowed the plaintiff's appeal against the New South Wales Court of Appeal's decision to permanently stay proceedings arising out of a claim...
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has provided guidance on legal practitioners' duty of formality insofar as it relates to corresponding by email with the court.
Lander & Rogers' construction & infrastructure and insurance law experts analyse recently passed and proposed legislation impacting building and construction professionals in Australia, and the changes anticipated in the year...
A recent Hight Court decision provides welcome guidance on the appropriate test to be applied to attribute vicarious liability to the wrongful act of an employee.
The Court of Appeal has put the onus firmly back on builders and developers to demonstrate that loss measured by the cost of full removal and replacement of non-compliant cladding...
In Steedman v Greater Western Water Corporation [2023] VCAT 128, the applicant homeowner brought a claim for compensation, including damages plus interest and costs, under ss 157(1) and 19 of...
The NSW Supreme Court of Appeal has held that a proceeding brought under section 18B of the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) is for a breach of a single contract...
The risk management program positive security obligation (PSO) under Part 2A of the SOCI Act was recently 'switched on', leading to new obligations for responsible entities of 13 asset classes.
2023 will be a significant year for the Psychology Board of Australia and the psychologists it regulates.
The Supreme Court of NSW has confirmed that a proportionate liability defence can be pleaded to a claim for breach of the statutory duty of care under the Design and...
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