The Queensland Lawyer update: June 2012

By journals.team on June 15, 2012

The second Part of Volume 32 of The Queensland Lawyer publishes an article by Dr Bill Dixon which examines the recently introduced Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Act 2011 (Qld) with particular focus on the interrelationship of the disclosure obligations imposed by the Act with the operation of standard contractual warranties in Queensland. Also included in this Part are several section notes, including Conveyancing and property law, Health and guardianship law, Tort law, Book reviews, Reports and much more.

Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice update: June 2012

By journals.team on June 6, 2012

The June 2012 Part of the Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice includes articles on minimising risks to covered bondholders, preventing the release of commercially-sensitive information under the PPSA, the Basel Accord’s capital adequacy regime and managing insolvency risk in New Zealand’s settlement before interchange payments system. There are also several section notes including Banking law and banking practice, Securities and mortgages and Recent publications.

Australian Law Journal update: June 2012

By journals.team on June 6, 2012

The June 2012 issue of the Australian Law Journal includes the usual mix of articles and sections covering a wide range of topics, including formation of opinions by insurers, f-cubed litigation, victim's compensation, criminal appeals, wills and trusts, compound interest, Church disciplinary actions, false identity documents, tribunals, securities laws and much more.

Family Law Review update: June 2012

By journals.team on June 6, 2012

The latest Part of the Family Law Review contains the usual interesting mix of articles and sections covering a wide range of topics including admissions made in the context of financial proceedings, eligibility criteria for assisted reproductive treatment, common intention constructive trusts in the context of the family home, de facto financial claims, child support, family dispute resolution, parenting disputes and much more!

Criminal Law Journal update: June 2012

By journals.team on June 6, 2012

The latest Part of the Criminal Law Journal includes three fascinating articles on different aspects of criminal law. The first article is by Andreas Schloenhardt and Samantha Garbutt and outlines international requirements and explores Australia’s legislative approach to criminalising organ trafficking. The second article, by Mirko Bagaric and Theo Alexander, examines the empirical data on whether specific deterrence and rehabilitation are attainable, and consequently whether they should be retained or abolished as sentencing objectives. The final article comes from Emily Kerr and analyses the contemporary “crisis” of public confidence in Australian sentencing judges, and examines the potential for recent developments in sentencing law and policy to resolve the crisis.

Company and Securities Law Journal update: June 2012

By journals.team on June 6, 2012

The latest Part of the Company and Securities Law Journal publishes three interesting articles on a range of subjects. The first article places the Ripoll Committee’s recommendation for a statutory fiduciary duty for financial services licensees in the broader context of regulatory responses to financial adviser conflicts of interest. The second article analyses the future of financial advice reforms and argues that the broader implications of these proposals need to be examined. The final article considers the implications of the United Kingdom Supreme Court decision in Belmont Park Investments Pty Ltd v BNY Corporate Trustee Services Ltd [2012] 1 AC 383 for Australian law.

Building and Construction Law Journal update: June 2012

By journals.team on June 6, 2012

The June 2012 issue of the Building and Construction Law Journal includes three interesting articles covering a range of topics related to building and construction law. The first article is by AA de Fina and looks at developments in arbitration in Australia. The second article comes from David Ulbrick and Edward Harrison and discusses the enforcement of upstream duties relating to OHS in Victoria. The final article is by Andrew Murray and discusses moral rights in the context of the construction industry and provides some practical suggestions as to how the processes envisioned by the Copyright Act 1968 may work in practice. There are also two Reports, an editorial and a book review.

Australian Journal of Competition and Consumer Law update: June 2012

By journals.team on June 6, 2012

The latest issue of the Australian Journal of Competition and Consumer Law includes an article by Nick Seddon and Saul Fridman that considers the inconsistency under the uniform Australian Consumer Law with regard to misleading conduct and contributory fault. There are also several section notes included in this Part: Book reviews, Council considerations, Commission cameos, Enforcements and remedies, Authorisations and notifications, Reports from India, Africa and North America, and much more!

Online Currents update: June 2012

By journals.team on June 6, 2012

The latest Part of Online Currents includes articles on Content Management Interoperability Services, the 16th Biennial VALA Conference 2012, Ebook indexes, EPUB and the International Digital Publishing Forum and streaming subscription audio. There are also several section notes of interest, including Company News, Around the Blogs, Bookshelf and Journals, Databases and Aggregators, Web Watch and Conferences, Meetings and Seminars.

Local Government Law Journal update: May 2012

By journals.team on June 6, 2012

The first Part of Volume 17 of the Local Government Law Journal is the first Part to incorporate the Local Government and Planning Law Guide, with both Supreme Court and equivalent decisions and Merits appeals. Also included in this Part are three interesting articles on the proposed licensing of brothels in New South Wales, Existing Use Rights and legal issues and information on natural hazards.