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This is probably the most common question asked of planning lawyers and an experience most people would prefer to avoid. The refusal, or “failure”, to give a consent to a development application (“DA”) by consent authorities (usually local councils) can have a very personal impact on applicants who are often not professional developers and are

I have heard clients say this before and think no-one should want to go to Court, although the Land & Environment Court (“L&E Court“) is probably a more pleasant court to be in than others. By the time applicants under a DA seek legal advice, they are usually unwilling to wait anymore or try again

by Peter Aked, Partner, and Kerry Sidaway, Partner 26 November 2013 When the Personal Property Security Act 2009 (Cth.) (“PPSA”) came into force on 30 January 2012 pre-existing ‘securities interests’ over personal property (i.e. excluding land, fixtures and specified statutory interests) which were defined to be a ‘transitional security interest’ were deemed to be temporarily

POST CONTRACT MANAGEMENT: WE HAVE THE CONTRACT, NOW WHAT? Gregory Ross [1] Abstract: Winning a contract, whether by direct negotiation, acceptance of a tender lodged, success in an expression of interest process followed by negotiation or otherwise is only the first step. Ensuring that the contract works operationally on the ground to achieve its intended

Christina Cavallaro, Associate Mark Doble, Partner 27 August 2013 Overview Is there a risk that an adviser to a company may be deemed to be a shadow director? This paper examines the circumstances in which a person may be found to be a shadow director and provides some practical tips on how advisers can avoid

Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose. When I was invited to write this paper, I remembered an incident to do with NSW Government procurement law which occurred soon after I was appointed Assistant Crown Solicitor for NSW in 1990. I received a phone call from an officer of the State Contracts Control Board

BY MARK DOBLE, PARTNER 7 MAY 2013 OVERVIEW In this paper I address the three most common types of administration of insolvent corporations. The three types of administrations with which I intend to deal are: Liquidation; Voluntary administration with a view to executing a deed of company arrangement; and Receiverships. I should point out that