Energy Law Update - Uncooperative federalism and the abolition of limited merits review
Commercial Law Public LawThe Turnbull Government has introduced a bill to abolish the limited merits review regime under the National Electricity and Gas Laws.
Public Law Update - Civil penalties, inferences and loss: ACCC v Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd [2016] FCAFC 181
Public LawThis decision is welcome news for those pushing for a different approach to fixing penalties in the consumer law arena.
Property Law Update - The Court sounds a note of caution to ambitious developers
Public Law Property LawThe Supreme Court has refused an application to modify a single dwelling covenant to allow a 21 apartment development in Thomastown
Property Law Update - Brick no longer means ‘double-brick’ in building materials covenants
Public LawIn Clare & Ors v Bedelis AsJ Derham found that a house built using a wooden sub-frame, did not breach a building materials covenant