The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld tax assessments of over $36 million, despite finding that the assessments were clearly incorrect. The case is Murray and Commissioner of Taxation (No ...
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld tax assessments of over $36 million, despite finding that the assessments were clearly incorrect. The case is Murray and Commissioner of Taxation (No 3) [2012] AATA 557.
In the case of Suncorp Metway Insurance Ltd v Wickham Freight Lines [2012] QSC 237, the Queensland Supreme Court was asked to consider the scope of Queensland’s Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld) (MAIA) and statutory CTP policy of insurance.
A recent decision of the Federal Court highlights the need for creditors to actively enforce their security interests.
The scales of costs in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts of Queensland have been increased by 4.9% to account for changes in the consumer price index since the last adjustment in 2010.
The recent decision of Livesay v Hawkins [2012] QSC 122 is a timely reminder of the importance of notifying insurers of potential claims. It shows how even equivocal letters of complaint can amount to a ‘claim’ that requires notification.
The New South Wales Court of Appeal has upheld a decision dismissing a client’s claim for damages arising out of the negligent advice of an insurance broker, in Prosperity Advisers Pty Ltd (Prosperity) v Secure Enterprises Pty Ltd (trading as Strathearn Insurance Brokers (Strathearn) [2012] NSWCA 192.
The Queensland District Court has recently cleared an apartment manager of liability to the guest of a holiday apartment who sustained a needlestick injury in the apartment, finding that the risk of harm was not reasonably foreseeable. The Court indicated that if the guest had been successful, she would have
A Victorian Supreme Court judge has delivered a pointed reminder about the rules on orders for recovery of legal costs in litigation.
The Queensland case of Balnaves v Smith [2012] QSC 192 is arguably one of the most important recent cases involving the determination of future economic loss for high net worth individuals who suffer personal injury.
Recent events, such as the Queensland Rugby Club going into liquidation and Darrell Lea entering into voluntary administration, have shown that Australian companies are not immune from the fall-out from the difficult global economic environment.
When a commercial tenant moves out, it is not uncommon for the landlord and tenant to come to an arrangement about the outgoing tenant’s make-good obligations that takes account of the incoming tenant’s fit-out requirements. For example, the parties will often agree that, instead of restoring the premises to their
Despite growth in the excess insurance sector, the rights of excess layer insurers are yet to be fully canvassed by Australian courts.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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