Archive for December 2022

In one bold and swift move, the Queensland State Government has made quite significant amendments to the Planning Regulation 2017 (Planning Regulation), which were approved on 1 December 2022 and came into effect on 2 December 2022. Broadly speaking, the changes essentially prohibit local government from regulating rooming accommodation (that has up to five occupants…

Case Study: The Importance of Legally Protecting your Intellectual Property   In the knowledge-oriented economy we live in today, leading companies must recognise that “Innovation without protection is philanthropy”. Stokes Lawyers Special Counsel, Brett Nelson, has many cautionary tales to tell from his experience advising clients internationally, including some of the largest companies in Asia. …