Australian Journal of Competition and Consumer Law update: Vol 32 Pt 4

By journalalerts on February 24, 2025

The latest Part of the Australian Journal of Competition and Consumer Law includes the following articles: The Risk of Accessorial Liability for Lawyers Drafting Contracts That Contain Unfair Terms – Peter Sise; and Concerted Practices: Does the Reach of s 45(1)(c) of the CCA Exceed Its Grasp? – Domenic Leonello. Also in this Part are the following sections: Editorial: Is the Construction of “In Trade and Commerce” Set in Concrete?; Defective Goods: The Bad Apple Keyboard Upset Leads to Crabby Relief and an Appeal Unfolds Defective Folding Tables – THJ Cadd; Restrictive Trade Practices: Australia’s Merger Revolution – Julie Clarke; Case Note: The ACCC Continues Its Efforts to Control Bid-Rigging for Publicly Funded Construction Industry Services in Australia – Dr Bashi Kumar-Hazard; Council Considerations: The Council’s Work during 2023–2024 – Scott Rogers; Energy Etchings: Introducing the AEMC – Boris Tam and Lily Mitchell; Economic(s) Matters: Effect of Government Procurement on Competition – Alex Sundakov; Commission Cameos: Trade Practices Act 1974 – 50 Years Anniversary – 50 Years of Development and Survival – Hank Spier; Report from Central Asia: Competition Code of Azerbaijan – Evgeny Khokhlov; Report from India: Major Developments in Competition Law in 2022–2024 – Pravin Anand, Vaishali Mittal and Achyut Tewari.

Australian Law Journal update: Vol 99 Pt 1

By journalalerts on February 6, 2025

This Part of the Australian Law Journal includes the following articles: "Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Legal Scholarship" by Lyria Bennett Moses and Catherine Renshaw, "NZYQ the Long and Winding Road: Al Masri Revisited" by Sydney Tilmouth, and "Expert Evidence in Queensland: Disclosure of Draft Expert Reports Should Be Abolished?" by Liam Kelly KC and Dan Butler KC. Sections include Current Issues with the subheadings, "Witnesses and Privacy", "Witness Preparation: A Survey of Australian Trial Judges", and "Do We Change How We Protect? Changes to the Privacy Act". Other sections include Technology and the Law; "Recent Developments in Regulation for Cyber Security", and a contribution from New Zealand "Uber Drivers Are Employees – For Now: Raiser Operations BV v E Tū Inc [2024] NZCA 403".There is also a book review of "Digital Currencies and Public Law: History, Constitutionalism and the Revolutionary Nature of Money" by Andrew Dahdal.

Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice update: Vol 34 Pt 4

By journalalerts on January 28, 2025

The latest Part of the Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice (JBFLP) includes the following articles and sections: "Unperfected PPSA Security Interests in Insolvency Part II: The Policy Objectives of the Vesting Provisions" – Adam Waldman; "Securitisation by Australian ADIs during the COVID-19 Pandemic" – Tony Ciro and Bülend Terzioglu; "INSOLVENCY LAW AND MANAGEMENT – Navigating Personal Liability for Debts Incurred in Administrations" – Lindsay Powers; "HONG KONG AND CHINA – Navigating the 2023 Chinese Company Law Amendments and Their Impact on Insolvency" – Casey Watters and Zheng Tang; Table of Authors; Table of Cases; and Index.

Journal of Civil Litigation and Practice update: Vol 11 Pt 4

By journalalerts on January 20, 2025

The latest Part of the Journal of Civil Litigation and Practice (JCivLP) includes the following articles and sections: "EDITORIAL – AUSTRALIA: Costs Protection Adopted for Applicants in Australian Discrimination Litigation" – Professor Michael Legg; "EDITORIAL – NEW ZEALAND: A Sign of the Times?" – Roderick Joyce QSO KC; "Freezing Orders, Proprietary Injunctions and Crypto Assets: A Discussion of Common Issues in the Australian Context" – Lachlan Goddard; "Distortions of Legal and Other Relationships: Has the Internet Changed Our Perceptions of Reality and Each Other?" – The Hon Steven Rares KC; "CASE NOTE – Security for Costs in the Probate Jurisdiction" – Xavier P Walsh and Amir Chowdhury; "CASE NOTE – Pure Economic Loss: In an Action for the Tort of Negligence, When Does a Duty of Care Arise?: Mallonland Pty Ltd v Advanta Seeds Pty Ltd" – Jeremy Harrison; "CASE NOTE – Bruce Lehrmann Went Back for His Hat and Lost His Shirt: Costs in Australian Litigation" – Michael Legg and Felicity Bell; and "CASE NOTE – Rasier Operations BV v E Tu¯ Inc [2024] NZCA 403" – William Fotherby and Michael Kilkelly.

Australian Law Journal update: Vol 98 Pt 12

By journalalerts on January 20, 2025

This Part of the Australian Law Journal includes the following articles: "The State of the Australian Judicature in 2024" by Stephen Gageler CJ, "The Administrative Review Tribunal: A Big Step in Tribunal Justice, 50 Years in the Making" by Matthew Groves, and "Judicial Education and Judicial Learning Styles: Are Judges Different to Other Learners?" by Andrew Henderson. Sections include Current Issues with the subheading, "The State of the Judicature". Other sections include The Legal Observer; "The High Court and the Media", Admiralty and Maritime: "Admiralty and Maritime or Navigation and Shipping? Constitution ss 76(III) and 98", Equity and Trusts; "Knowing Receipt and 'Equitable Proprietary Rights': Byers v Saudi National Bank", and a book review of "The Immigration of Irish Lawyers to Australia in the Nineteenth Century", edited by Dr John Kennedy McLaughlin AM.

Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 31 Pt 3

By journalalerts on January 15, 2025

The latest Part of the Australian Journal of Administrative Law (AJ Admin L) includes the following articles and sections: "EDITORIAL: The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)" – Professor Matthew Groves; "CASENOTE: What Is the Most Suitable Appeal Mode for Family Violence Cases in Victoria?" – Jacob McCahon; "Address to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal on the Occasion of Its Final Sitting" – Tom Brennan SC; "The Application of Administrative Decision-making Principles to Defence Procurement" – Daniel Mendoza-Jones; "Reforming the Commonwealth’s Model Litigant Obligations: Addressing Challenges and Enhancing Ethical Litigation" – Dr Jason Donnelly; "BOOK REVIEW: 'AI and the Rule of Law: The Necessary Evolution of a Concept' by Paul Burgess" – Reviewed by Maria O’Sullivan.

Australian Business Law Review update: Vol 52 Pt 5

By journalalerts on January 10, 2025

The latest Part of the Australian Business Law Review (ABLR) includes the following articles and sections: "EDITORIAL" – General Editor: Michael Terceiro; "How is ASIC Enforcing the New Financial Product Design and Distribution Obligations?" – Lloyd Freeburn and Ian Ramsay; "Contractor Entitlements to Superannuation: Time for Reform?" – Rami Hanegbi; "Ecosystem Theories of Harm: Assessing Australian Merger Review Amidst the Competition Issues of Digital Platforms" – Claudio Trovato; and "BOOK REVIEW – 'Regulating Gig Work Decent Labour Standards in a World of On-Demand Work' By Joellen Riley Munton and Michael Rawling" – Reviewed by Dr Victoria Lambropoulos.

Journal of Judicial Administration update: Vol 33 Pt 3

By journalalerts on January 10, 2025

The latest Part of the Journal of Judicial Administration (JJA) includes the following articles: "Engaging Australian Family Law Judicial Officers as Research Participants: Reflections and Learnings" – Georgina Dimopoulos; "Space Mining: Why We Need a New Treaty and What Might It Look Like" – Andrew J Cannon AM FAAL; and "A Model Mental Health Court in the State of Queensland" – Joseph Briggs and Russ Scott.

Australian Tax Review update: Vol 53 Pt 4

By journalalerts on January 10, 2025

The latest Part of the Australian Tax Review (AT Rev) includes the following articles and sections: "EDITORIAL – Reflections on a Year of Changes" – General Editors: Kerrie Sadiq and Dale Pinto; "Grounds to Object: The Limitation on the Scope of Merits Review of Tax Decisions" – Joel Townsend; and "Revisiting Income Averaging 50 Years after the Asprey Review" – Thea Voogt.

Environmental and Planning Law Journal update: Vol 40 Pt 4

By journalalerts on January 10, 2025

The latest Part of the Environmental and Planning Law Journal (EPLJ) includes the following articles and section: "SPEECH – The Public Interest" – The Hon John Basten; "Shipping More Than Sunshine: Water Planning for Hydrogen Production in Queensland Australia" – Jacqui Robertson; "Ministerial Negligence: Realising Its Fleeting Utility in Environmental Law through the EPBC Act" – Arden Yeh; and the "Unto the Breach: The Application of Vicarious Liability to Environmental Crimes" – Adrian Hizo.