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2012

   
     
03/02/2012   Update: Are you Senior Managers covered by an Award?
30/01/2012   Update: Its Live - Using the Personal Property Security Register
19/01/2012   Vic Supreme Court determines that documents relating to adjudication proceedings pursuant to Security of Payment legislation and show cause notices attract litigation privilege
19/01/2012   Can a statutory demand for payment of a SOPA adjudication amount (debt) be defeated?
17/01/2012   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
10/01/2012   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
     

2011

   
   
21/12/2011   Compensation for compulsory acquisition
21/12/2011   An unlawful condition or a development offence?
21/12/2011   The problems associated with fronting a State-controlled road
15/12/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
14/12/2011   New Work Health and Safety (WHS) Laws - Significant changes to principal contractor arrangements in Queensland
14/12/2011   ASIC database weaknesses exposed
14/12/2011   Climate change – Developing Victoria's coastal communities
14/12/2011   Temporary State Planning Policy 2/11 - Planning for stronger, more resilient floodplains
08/12/2011   PGIE (NSW) Legal Knowledge Matters: What really must go into a Voluntary Planning Agreement - Huntlee revisited 
06/12/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
01/12/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
28/11/2011   Shifting Geer - November 2011
24/11/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
17/11/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
16/11/2011   7 year time limitation to commence proceedings for breaches of statutory warranties
16/11/2011   NSW Supreme Court narrows the bases to challenge an adjudicator’s determination under Security of Payment legislation
16/11/2011   Probity in Tendering - a reminder for government departments and agencies
16/11/2011   Defaulting in the Planning & Environment Court’s procedural requirements
16/11/2011   Impacts not severe enough to grant interim relief
16/11/2011   No development offence by “occupier” of land
16/11/2011   Clarity as to costs: what constitutes vexatious proceedings
16/11/2011   Development approval no longer attaches to land once conditions are satisfied
08/11/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
03/11/2011   Temporary State Planning Policy 2/11 - Planning for stronger, more resilient floodplains released for consultation
03/11/2011   Neighbourhood Disputes
02/11/2011   EWRS Update: Worker Entitlements - Directors to face increased personal liability risk 
02/11/2011   Privacy Law Update: Consultation on cause of action for breach of privacy signals stricter obligations may be on the way 
02/11/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
25/10/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
20/10/2011   Adverse costs orders result from duplication of proceedings
20/10/2011   Relevance of events after acquisition date: arriving at the correct market value for compulsory acquisitions
20/10/2011   Code or impact assessable - demolition of a heritage building
20/10/2011   Who regulates a private airstrip?
20/10/2011   Sympathy but no error of law
18/10/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
11/10/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
04/10/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
28/09/2011   Draft State Planning Policy to protect Queensland’s strategic cropping land: Are you affected?
26/09/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
22/09/2011   New fee regulations in Queensland Supreme and District Courts
21/09/2011   Clean Energy and Carbon Law Matters: (a) Clean Energy Regulations 2011 released for public consultation, (b) New Regulatory Regime for Wind Farms in Victoria 
13/09/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
14/09/2011   Relief from non-compliance: State resource evidence
14/09/2011   Appeal struck out for want of prosecution
14/09/2011   Existing anomalous developments deserve holistic planning approach
14/09/2011   Urban or Rural
12/09/2011   REIQ contracts in the sale of houses
12/09/2011   Alert: NSW crackdown on contaminated sites and licence compliance
06/09/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
5/09/2011   Probity in Tendering - a reminder for government departments and agencies
30/08/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
30/08/2011   Consistency with planning schemes
30/08/2011   Costs in Federal Court environmental matters
30/08/2011   The essentials for a supermarket: sufficient economic and planning need
30/08/2011   Diligence in identifying the frustration
30/08/2011   Building works approvals must align with planning approvals
22/08/2011   Regulatory amendments to limit local government powers relating to the rollout of the NBN
23/08/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
22/08/2011   Regulatory amendments to limit local government powers relating to the rollout of the NBN

16/08/2011

  Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
10/08/2011   PGIE (NSW) Legal Knowledge Matters: (a) Announcement of NSW Planning Review; (b) Mandatory Disclosure of Residential Energy Efficiency Ratings 
09/08/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
09/08/2011   Shifting Geer - August 2011
03/08/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
01/08/2011   The admissibility of expert evidence
29/07/2011   PGIE (NSW) Legal Knowledge Matters: What must go into a Voluntary Planning Agreement 
28/07/2011   Clean Energy and Carbon Law Matters Alert - Clean Energy Legislative Package: Submissions due 22 August 2011
26/07/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
25/07/2011   Projects and Construction Update July
22/07/2011   Clean Energy and Carbon Law Matters: The Carbon Pricing Mechanism - A practical summary for operators of facilities
22/07/2011    Clean Energy and Carbon Law Matters: Fuel tax credit and excise changes
22/07/2011   Clean Energy and Carbon Law Matters: Transforming the electricity generation sector while maintaining security of supply and market stability
22/07/2011    Clean Energy and Carbon Law Matters: New Guidelines for Wind Farms in Victoria 
12/07/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
30/06/2011   PGIE (NSW) Legal Knowledge Matters: Strategic planning - major infrastructure projects in NSW
30/06/2011    PGIE (NSW) Legal Knowledge Matters: NSW planning law reform - Interim Assessment System
30/06/2011    PGIE (NSW) Legal Knowledge Matters: NGERS Reminder - Requirement to register for FY11
30/06/2011   Protection of Good Quality Agricultural Land
30/06/2011   Scope of a adverse submitter appeal
30/06/2011   Letting an appeal run stale
30/06/2011   Determining the level of assessment: the meaning of ‘building height’
30/06/2011   Application of the Draft South-East Queensland Regional Plan - unusual circumstances
29/06/2011   Brand Protection Services Update: Exciting New DevelopmentsTo The Domain Name System
28/06/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news 
21/06/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
20/06/2011   Personal Properties Securities Act
20/06/2011   Apprehension of bias in exercise of judicial discretion
20/06/2011   General authority to use State resources
20/06/2011   Easing the easement: a conditions appeal
20/06/2011   Submitters rights in a conditions appeal
15/06/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
09/06/2011   MBF Investments Pty Ltd v Damien Nolan [2011] VSCA 114 (Nolan)
07/06/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
07/06/2011   Serious misconduct not less serious because of carelessness but dismissal for a single, serious incident may be harsh: Fair Work Australia Full Bench
02/06/2011   Prepare to revisit Queensland principal contractor appointments between $80,000 and $200,000 before 1 January 2012
01/06/2011   Expert evidence immunity
31/05/2011   Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
30/05/2011     Early resolution of infrastructure charges and development approval conditions disputes
30/05/2011     Consultant convicted for clearing of koala habitat
20/05/2011
    Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
20/05/2011
    The removal of an important feature: Minor change?
20/05/2011
    Sufficient planning reasons justify approval
20/05/2011
    Applying a “best fit” approach
20/05/2011
    Applying laws & policies after an application has been made
18/05/2011
  Geer Say - Your weekly round-up of intellectual property, technology and entertainment law news
17/05/2011
    Litigation and Dispute Resolution Update
12/05/2011
    Projects and Construction Update
12/05/2011      PGIE (NSW) Legal Knowledge Matters: Planning/infrastructure agreements and development contributions
09/05/2011
    Shifting Geer May 2011
05/04/2011
    Dust! An environmental nuisance
05/04/2011
    When an approval takes effect
05/04/2011
    Excusal of errors in IDAS Forms
05/04/2011
  Failure to address requirements for State resource entitlement and no exercise of power to excuse non-compliance
09/03/2011
    Brand Protection Services Update: Use of a Trade Mark
08/03/2011
    PGIE (NSW) Legal Knowledge Matters: Modifying Your Major Project - s.75W
07/03/2011
    Green-light for beachfront apartment building three times “maximum height”
07/03/2011
    Court of Appeal considers liability of directors in the context of the Queensland Building Services Authority Act 1991 
07/03/2011
  Frivolous or Vexatious Proceedings
03/03/2011
  PGIE (NSW) Legal Knowledge Matters: Stay on top of changes in NSW Planning Laws
24/02/2011
  EWRS Update - ABCC issues Discussion Paper on sham contracting arrangements
15/02/2011
    Change to proposal not substantially different
15/02/2011
    Jurisdictional limits of the building and development committee
15/02/2011
    Permissible change for increase in accommodation units
15/02/2011
    Proposed development exceeds scope of existing easement
15/02/2011
    What is in a definition? Everything!
15/02/2011
    New draft bill to address overlapping coal and CSG tenure issues in Queensland
10/02/2011
    Shifting Geer No4 Feb 2011
01/02/2011    

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28/01/2011
    Queensland floods - Can your company exercise force majeure
27/01/2011
    Update: Personal Property Securities Act - Implications for the mining industry
14/01/2011
    Insurance claim checklist for the Queensland floods.

   

   

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