NDAs and Contamination
Common Pitfalls in Nondisclosure Agreements? The nondisclosure agreement (NDA) is a common contract used to enable collaboration and sharing of confidential information between companies or...
Amendments to the Queensland Planning Regulation provides more housing options in lower density residential zones
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...
Case Study: The Importance of Legally Protecting your Intellectual Property
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...
Is your property affected by the M1 Upgrade – Daisy Hill to Logan Motorway?
The project The Daisy Hill to Logan Motorway (DH2LM) upgrade is the third stage of the M1 North upgrade program which first broke ground in...
Has your Property been flagged for Resumption – Think about Applying for Early Acquisition
Your land may be flagged for compulsory acquisition by a constructing authority well in advance of when a project is likely to commence. Land is...
Case Study: Expert evidence, Noise and Amenity
Gold Coast Motorsport Training Centre Pty Ltd v Gold Coast City Council & Ors [2021] QPEC 33 provides direction from the Planning and Environment Court...
2022 Queensland Land Valuations – do you need to object?
The 2022 Queensland Land Valuations were released yesterday, 31 March 2022. You can find further information about your land valuation here New valuations for properties...
Probuild Collapse and Sub-contractor Recovery Options
On 24 February 2022 builder Probuild was placed in administration. This leaves in the vicinity of $5b worth of building projects in limbo around the...
Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project – Funding Commitment Announced by the Queensland Government
Recently the Queensland Government committed $1.121 billion in funding to deliver the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project. The project is expected to have...
High Court clarifies whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor
Earlier this month the High Court delivered two highly anticipated decisions regarding whether a worker was an employee or an independent contractor. The High Court...
