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When is due inquiry & search reasonable?

In recent case claimant met her duty under s2.30(2)MAI Act, as she acted reasonably & promptly despite not recording the at-fault vehicle's details.

Australia Transport

M

McCabes

New road rules and driving offences come into effect across Australia

60 new traffic laws introduced to tighten driver rules, lower speed limits, add EV lanes, and increase penalties to curb rising road deaths.

Australia Transport

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

In The Driver's Seat: Learnings From The Automotive Industry

No two dealerships are alike… Each dealership operates under its own unique set of circumstances, and even those within the same franchise group can differ markedly in financial performance and business structure.

Australia Transport

FC

FTI Consulting

Australia's NVES 2025 - mandatory CO₂ targets for motor vehicle suppliers

NVES imposes CO₂ emissions targets on new light vehicles, with a scheme rewarding low-emission suppliers & penalising those exceeding targets.

Australia Transport

BP

Bartier Perry

Australian CTP Insurance Schemes: A national overview and cross-jurisdictional guide

Australia Transport

B

Barry Nilsson

Proposed reforms to e-mobility in NSW: Reviewing the recommendations

Australia Transport

B

Barry Nilsson

SA legalises e-scooters from 13 July 2025: risks of uninsured riders

Australia Transport

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Manassen Foods v Seaway Logistics: A salad dressing debacle decided as a matter of ‘undisclosed principal'

Australia Transport

K

Kennedys

A (working) holiday? Why it's all about – location, location, location: Lendlease Building Pty Ltd v BCS Airport Systems [2024] QSC 164

Australia Transport

PA

Piper Alderman

What Is a Departure Prohibition Order?

Australia Transport

U

Unified Lawyers

Electric bike laws in Australia

Australia Transport

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

New requirements for terminating regulated road transport contractors

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

FIMBank Plc v KCH Shipping Co. Ltd: A time bar ace up the sleeve

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

CoR compliance in the construction industry

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

New English Language Requirements For Australian Visas

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

Crypto In The Courts – ASIC v Finder Update

Australia Technology

KG

K&L Gates LLP

AS4000:2025 – What is all the fuss about?

Australia Real Estate

S

Swaab

Senate Inquiry 2025: Tackling Greenwashing And Restoring Trust In Sustainability Claims

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds To Increase To 4.6% From 1 July 2025

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

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Aviation

Flying with derivatives: Keeping airports grounded in a turbulent economy

Airports use derivatives to hedge fuel, interest rate, and currency risks, ensuring smooth operations amid economic volatility.

Australia Finance

TRAction

Manassen Foods v Seaway Logistics: A salad dressing debacle decided as a matter of ‘undisclosed principal'

The case highlights the complex interplay of various transport agreements and documents, and liability for damaged goods during international transport.

Australia Transport

K

Kennedys

A (working) holiday? Why it's all about – location, location, location: Lendlease Building Pty Ltd v BCS Airport Systems [2024] QSC 164

Notwithstanding the Court's decision in Lendlease, and as is always the case, each matter will turn on its specific facts.

Australia Transport

PA

Piper Alderman

What Is a Departure Prohibition Order?

Australia Transport

U

Unified Lawyers

Flying Taxis Brisbane 2032—Olympic Dream Or Reality?

Australia Transport

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Federal Court dismisses case against Qatar Airways over strip-searches

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Drone usage soars as councils consider their privacy obligations

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Aviation injuries and accidents: Personal injury compensation

Australia Transport

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

The future of Australia's commercial space sector under the US-Australia space technology treaty

Australia Transport

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Marine/ Shipping

Landmark decision sets precedent for owners to claim against the judicial sale proceeds of their own vessel

Background to and reasoning behind the Court deciding that Soar Harmony's claim should succeed.

Australia Technology

HR

Holding Redlich

FIMBank Plc v KCH Shipping Co. Ltd: A time bar ace up the sleeve

English SC clarifies application of 1-year time bar. Discusses judgement & possible implications. English & Australian laws differ.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Marine insurance warranties under Australian law: Lost at sea?

Evolution of Global maritime industry call for reform of marine insurance law.

Australia Technology

K

Kennedys

Are wreck removal costs covered by the LLMC fund?

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

EU ETS explained: The EU's green shipping initiative and its impact on Australian industry

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Answering the perennial question – When is a ship not a ship?

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Australia and Singapore enter into MOU for a green and digital shipping corridor

Australia Environment

HR

Holding Redlich

A warning to owners and charterers trading to Australia

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

High Court determines that Australia's unfair contract term laws extend to overseas dealings

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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Rail, Road & Cycling

When is due inquiry & search reasonable?

In recent case claimant met her duty under s2.30(2)MAI Act, as she acted reasonably & promptly despite not recording the at-fault vehicle's details.

Australia Transport

M

McCabes

New road rules and driving offences come into effect across Australia

60 new traffic laws introduced to tighten driver rules, lower speed limits, add EV lanes, and increase penalties to curb rising road deaths.

Australia Transport

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

In The Driver's Seat: Learnings From The Automotive Industry

No two dealerships are alike… Each dealership operates under its own unique set of circumstances, and even those within the same franchise group can differ markedly in financial performance and business structure.

Australia Transport

FC

FTI Consulting

Australia's NVES 2025 - mandatory CO₂ targets for motor vehicle suppliers

Australia Transport

BP

Bartier Perry

The Network Behind The Wheels: Communications Laws And The Future Of Connected And Autonomous Vehicles

Worldwide Media & IT

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australian CTP Insurance Schemes: A national overview and cross-jurisdictional guide

Australia Transport

B

Barry Nilsson

Proposed reforms to e-mobility in NSW: Reviewing the recommendations

Australia Transport

B

Barry Nilsson

SA legalises e-scooters from 13 July 2025: risks of uninsured riders

Australia Transport

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Electric bike laws in Australia

Australia Transport

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

See more

Latest Videos

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A Successful DOCA Restructure Evolution Traffic Management Pty Ltd (Video)

FC

FTI Consulting

Navigating shipping disputes: Equitable set off

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

CU LAB: Driverless cars - getting Australia's laws ready

CU

Clayton Utz

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