Recent Case Hightlights Need For Reasonableness
The need to condition planning approvals in a proportionate and reasonable manner is well understood by local governments in…
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Is COVID-19 Frustrating You And Your Contract?
Since the COVID-19 health pandemic started creating economic disruption earlier this year, many parties have found themselves in a…
Council Trustee Lease and the Land Regulation 2020 (Qld)
The Land Regulation 2020 (“Regulation”) commenced on 1 July 2020 and replaces the expired 2009 regulation. The Regulation is…
New Wage Theft Laws
In September 2020, the Queensland Government passed new laws which find employers who deliberately steal from their workers will…
Dangerous Dog Round Up: Recent QCAT Cases Give Councils Pointers
Dealing with dangerous dogs is a problem that all local governments – large and small, city and regional, coastal…
Termination Under the Guise of Redundancy
When faced with an underperforming employee, some employers would rather let them down easy by making them redundant as…