The latest issue of the The Queensland Lawyer (Volume 32 Part 2) contains the following material:

EDITORIAL

Article

The Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Act 2011 (Qld) and disclosure issues – Bill Dixon

This article examines the recently introduced Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Act 2011 (Qld). The operation of the Act is considered as it impacts upon the responsibility of neighbours for dividing fences and trees as well as disclosure obligations associated with sale transactions. A particular focus of the article is the interrelationship of the disclosure obligations imposed by the Act with the operation of standard contractual warranties in Queensland.

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Sections

CONVEYANCING AND PROPERTY LAW – Dr Bill Dixon

  • Unconscionability: Why a short-term lender should not change its stripes – Kris Byrne

CRIMINAL LAW – Andrew West

  • Pfennig and the s 130 discretion

HEALTH AND GUARDIANSHIP LAW – Lindy Willmott and Dr Ben White

  • First reported assisted suicide conviction and sentence in Queensland

INDUSTRIAL LAW – Dr Kristy Richardson

  • Judicial Review of a decision to refuse an enforceable undertaking: P&O Automotive & General Stevedoring Pty Ltd v Chief Executive Dept Justice and Attorney General [2011] QSC 417

TORT LAW – Amanda Stickley

  • High Court determines that it cannot be assumed that hot chips are only eaten at lunch

BOOK REVIEWS – Judge Michael Shanahan

  • Professional Communication: Legal & Ethical Issues by Rhonda Breit – Andrea Moffatt
  • Queensland Evidence Law by David Field – Matt Garozzo
  • LexisNexis Case Summaries: Sports Law by A Veljanovski – Jack Gardiner

REPORTS – Federal Magistrate Michael Jarrett

  • Meadows v Moyle (Procedure)
  • Foster v Claybourn’s Discount Tiles Pty Ltd (Torts)

For the pdf version of the table of contents, click here: Qld Lawyer Vol 32 Pt 2 Contents.

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