Lane Cove Tunnel Collapse: The Unseen Injury
When engineering feats fail, there is often a toll of resulting injuries. But when everyone escapes seemingly unscathed, the injuries may run deeper than they first appear.
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BPC Lawyers in the News
Many of our clients would have seen our partner, Courtenay Poulden appear on Today Tonight recently. Courtenay was being interviewed following a decision of the Supreme Court which accepted our argument that our client was entitled to substantial compensation as a result of negligent dental treatment.
Victory for Workers in the High Court
Beilby Poulden Costello were recently successful in a landmark case before the High Court of Australia which will have real benefits for injured workers in New South Wales.
New faces at BPC
BPC Lawyers are pleased to have welcomed two new professional staff in the last twelve months…
Accidental Death Insurance Policy
We recently took an insurer to task who refused to pay in respect of a claim made on an accidental death insurance policy. Our client’s late husband took out an insurance policy which provided for the payment of a specified sum in the event that he died from an accident as a result of physical injuries caused “solely by violent, visible and external means.”
Workcover NSW Workshops
WorkCover NSW run free workshops on a range of workplace safety and workers compensation issues – check their website for up to date times andRead More »Workcover NSW Workshops
Report Slams Collective Agreements – Hockey Objects
The University of Sydney conducted a study on various Work Choices collective agreements and released its findings in a report entitled, “Lowering the Standards: FromRead More »Report Slams Collective Agreements – Hockey Objects
The Fairness Test for Workplace Agreements
The Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Act 2007 received Royal Assent on 28 June 2007. This Act made important amendments to the agreement-makingRead More »The Fairness Test for Workplace Agreements
Workers told to think before they drink
An employer can legally terminate the services of an employee who drank two beers during his lunch break for violation of a “no alcohol” companyRead More »Workers told to think before they drink
Unions slam employers backing AWAs ahead of Work Choices scrap
A report entitled, “AWAs, Collective Agreements and Earnings: Beneath the Aggregate Data” recently revealed that employees on AWA individual agreements earn 16% less than employeesRead More »Unions slam employers backing AWAs ahead of Work Choices scrap
Incorporation of Company Policies into Employment Contracts
Is a company’s redundancy policy deemed incorporated into an existing employment agreement? This was the legal issue in Willis v Health Communications Network Ltd., [2007]Read More »Incorporation of Company Policies into Employment Contracts
Ten-point plan to tackle skills crisis welcomed by industry groups
The National Skills Policy Collaboration recently released a ten-point plan to tackle Australia’s shortfall in the supply of skilled workers. The Collaboration is an aggregationRead More »Ten-point plan to tackle skills crisis welcomed by industry groups
Steering Committee endorses national business model of electronic conveyancing
The National Electronic Conveyance Office (NECO) has announced the development of a new body called the National Steering Committee the 6-US meeting on 30 MarchRead More »Steering Committee endorses national business model of electronic conveyancing
ASIC reveals latest host of disputes against property spruikers
Property developers around Australia have been at odds with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently. We will examine some of the disagreements whichRead More »ASIC reveals latest host of disputes against property spruikers
Parties Scramble in the Battle for Votes
A key voter issue in the forthcoming federal election will be housing availability and affordability. Only a few months out from the election, politicians areRead More »Parties Scramble in the Battle for Votes
The Federal Court Rules on Vendor’s Liability for GST on a Forfeited Deposit
In the recent decision of Reliance Carpet Co Pty Limited v Commissioner of Taxation [2007] FCAFC 99 (5th July, 2007 called “the Reliance decision”) theRead More »The Federal Court Rules on Vendor’s Liability for GST on a Forfeited Deposit
Rate rises looming as property market volatile – report
Rising Home Prices Homebuyers are continuing to pay premium prices for property, despite the impending interest rate rise. According to a recent report by mortgageRead More »Rate rises looming as property market volatile – report
States Unveil Planning Reforms
The New South Wales Government has finally come out with an announcement to reform residential developments across the state, pleasing homeowners, developers, builders and localRead More »States Unveil Planning Reforms
Retail tenancy under scrutiny by the Productivity Commission
Concerns in the retail tenancy market applying to small and medium businesses are the focus of a new discussion paper “Issues Affecting the Retail LeasingRead More »Retail tenancy under scrutiny by the Productivity Commission
Businesses small and large encouraged to “go green”
The recent Anvil Hill case addressed the question of assessing greenhouse gas (hereafter GHG) emissions when mining applications are considered in Australia. 20 September 2007,Read More »Businesses small and large encouraged to “go green”