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Queensland Government releases recommendations of the review of the Crime and Misconduct Act 2001

Clayton Utz
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Australia
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April 11 2013

The recently released review of the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC), Queensland's public sector (including police) official misconduct and

How long must offers of compromise remain open?

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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August 31 2009

In New South Wales, rule 20.26(7) of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules (UCPR) requires an offer of compromise served within two months of the trial date to be left open for such time as is reasonable in the circumstances, whereas an offer made more than two months before the trial date must remain open for no less than 28 days

According to the High Court, a discretion to act is not a duty

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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June 25 2009

In Stuart v Kirkland-Veenstra (2009) 254 ALR 432, the High Court found that a power to act conferred on a statutory authority does not necessarily give rise to a duty of care

CCTV footage unnecessary distraction or valuable evidentiary tool?

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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June 25 2009

The admissibility of closed circuit television footage (CCTV) was recently considered by the New South Wales District Court in Alam v Rail Corporation New South Wales (2008) 8 DCLR (NSW) 81

Negligent driver pays for tram delays

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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October 14 2009

Metrolink Victoria Pty Ltd (Yarra Trams) was successful in a recent Court of Appeal matter that will shape the future application of the test of reasonable foreseeability in our courts and redefine the range of losses recoverable from tortfeasors

Traffic accidents: notifiable OHS incidents in Victoria or not?

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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June 29 2009

Are traffic accidents notifiable incidents under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) (the OHS Act)?

Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 (QLD)

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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April 6 2010

The Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (2009) (QLD) (Bill) is intended to improve the civil liability and personal injury regime in Queensland

Members of the public and application of occupational health and safety legislation

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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April 6 2010

The NSW Court of Appeal recently considered whether an occupier's duties under Occupational Health & Safety Act (2001) (OHS Act) and Regulations 2001 (OHS Regulation) should be extended to create a private statutory cause of action for a member of the public

Choice in transport of dangerous goods may impact OHS compliance

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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January 19 2010

A spate of recent fatal trucking accidents in Australia has highlighted the need for risk assessments in freight transport decisions by consignors of dangerous goods

Liability of liquor licensees in negligence

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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May 7 2010

Late last year, the High Court examined the liability of licensees in two important cases alleging claims of negligence

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Queensland Government releases recommendations of the review of the Crime and Misconduct Act 2001

How long must offers of compromise remain open?

According to the High Court, a discretion to act is not a duty

CCTV footage unnecessary distraction or valuable evidentiary tool?

Negligent driver pays for tram delays

Traffic accidents: notifiable OHS incidents in Victoria or not?

Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 (QLD)

Members of the public and application of occupational health and safety legislation

Choice in transport of dangerous goods may impact OHS compliance

Liability of liquor licensees in negligence

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