Australian Journal of Competition and Consumer Law update: March 2013

By journals.team on March 18, 2013

The latest Part of AJCCL includes two articles and several section notes. The first article comes from Thomas Jones and Andrea Kennedy and considers the High Court’s recent decision in Fortescue Metals’ long running application for access to rail infrastructure in the Pilbara region under Pt IIIA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). The second article is by Sally Andersen and examines predatory lending and various attempts made throughout its long history to prevent or regulate it. The section notes include Consumer Protection, Telecommunications, Energy Etchings, Reports from Europe and North America, plus much more!

Australian Tax Review update: February 2013

By journals.team on March 18, 2013

The February 2012 issue of the Australian Tax Review publishes three interesting articles on different aspects of taxation law. The first article comes from Ian Murray and discusses the release of two taxation rulings dealing with the income tax and GST consequences of farmout arrangements. The second article, by Brett Freudenberg, details a study of 81 Queensland advisors, exploring what they thought were important considerations regarding the formation of businesses. The final article is by Nicole Wilson-Rogers and examines the advantages and disadvantages of utilising an extra statutory concession power in Australia’s Commonwealth tax legislation.

Australian Business Law Review update: February 2013

By journals.team on March 5, 2013

The latest Part of ABLR includes two interesting articles. The first comes from Stephen Corones and Thomas Galloway and considers the uncertainty surrounding the scope of the best interests duty which forms part of the Government’s Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms. The second article comes from Julie-Ann Tarr and considers the extent of private insurance cover and its availability to volunteers under home and contents insurance and under comprehensive motor vehicle insurance. There are also several section notes in this Part, including Privacy, Franchising, Consumer Dealings, and Company Law and Securities.

Environmental and Planning Law Journal update: March 2013

By journals.team on March 5, 2013

The latest Part of the Environmental and Planning Law Journal includes six interesting articles on different aspects of environmental and planning law, including public participation in planning, site contamination requirements, river and riparian ecosystems, Australia’s water law and policy, environmental dispute resolution in Queensland and the kangaroo industry. Something for everyone!

Australian Law Journal update: February 2013

By journals.team on March 5, 2013

The latest Part of ALJ publishes the following articles: "Judges and academics: Dialogue of the hard of hearing" – Chief Justice Robert French AC; "An age of judicial hegemony" – Ronald Sackville AO QC; "Communications with the court" – Richard Lilley SC and Justin Carter; and "Jurisdiction clauses since Akai" – Richard Garnett. There are also several sections, including Current Issues, Conveyancing and Property, and Recent Cases.

Journal of Civil Litigation and Practice update: December 2012

By journals.team on February 13, 2013

The final Part of Volume 1 of the Journal of Civil Litigation and Practice publishes the following material: "Civil procedure and commercial arbitration reforms in Victoria" – Hon Robert Clark, Attorney-General of Victoria; "Appellate judgments – the need for clarity" – Justice James Allsop; "Some ethical issues: A view from the bench" – Hon Justice John Griffıths; "Remedies in commercial litigation" – Justice Robert McDougall; "How to conduct a hearing" – Hon Peter Heerey AM QC; and "In locals we trust – foreigners pay cash: Rethinking security for costs against foreign residents" – Michael John Raine.

Australian Law Journal update: January 2013

By journals.team on February 1, 2013

The latest Part of the ALJ publishes the following articles: "Legal coherence in the High Court: String theory for lawyers" – Professor Michael Gillooly; "Claimed property right does not hold water" – John R Corkill OAM; and "The consumer and the Personal Property Securities Act 2009: Does the regime protect consumers?" – Nicholas Mirzai. Also in this Part are the following sections: Current Issues, Family Law, Conveyancing and Property, Recent Cases, Book Reviews, Letter to the Editor, Overseas Law and Obituaries for Charles Comans and Jeremy Pope.

Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal update: February 2013

By journals.team on February 1, 2013

The latest Part of ADRJ publishes the following: "Predictable irrationality in mediation: Insights from behavioural economics" – Laurence Boulle; "How a dose of humour may help mediators & disputants in conflict" – Clare Coburn, Becky Batagol & Kathy Douglas; "Proportionality of sanctions under the WADA Code: CAS jurisprudence & the need for a strict approach" – James Duffy; "Developing ethical practice as a family dispute resolution practitioner" – Oyiela Litaba; "A focus on process: Procedures to address disputes about end of life decisions" – Kate Curnow and Lisa Toohey; "The power of explanation in healthcare mediation" – Christian Behrenbruch & Grant Davies; and "The mediator who has to pay the disputants: Conflict management in China" – Ting Ting Li.

Company and Securities Law Journal update: February 2013

By journals.team on February 1, 2013

The latest Part of C&SLJ publishes the following material: "The High Court and the c-suite: Implications of Shafron for company executives below board level" – Tim Bednall and Victoria Ngomba; Securities Industry and Managed Investments; Current Developments - Legal and Administrative; Directors' Duties and Corporate Governance; Overseas Notes - New Zealand; and Overseas Notes - Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.

Journal of Judicial Administration update: February 2013

By journals.team on February 1, 2013

The latest Part of JJA publishes the following articles: "Transforming governance and technology in civil and administrative justice" – David Tait and Terry Carney; "Are retributive aims achievable in a restorative justice setting?" – Tony Foley; "Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in children: Implications for judicial administration" – Samantha Parkinson and Sara McLean; "Child protection law and practice in the Northern Territory and implications for the court" – Hilary Hannam; and "QCAT’s hybrid hearing: The best of both worlds or compromised mediation?" – Bobette Wolski.