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Partner Miriam Stiel and   	Lawyers Katherine McMahon and William Atkins report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/foipoct08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/foipoct08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Resources - 09 October 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[In response to a recent New South Wales Court of Appeal decision, the NSW Government has moved quickly to introduce legislation that provides certainty for the mining industry in circumstances in which landowner consent is required over land on which there exists a significant improvement. Partner Tony Wassaf and Law Graduate Victoria Ho report on this development]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/res/foresoct08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/res/foresoct08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Infrastructure - 07 October 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infrastructure Australia has released its National Public Private Partnership Guidelines, and the methodology it will use to rank projects on the national Infrastructure Priority List. Partner John Cooper and Lawyer Nicholas Ng report]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/infra/cuinfoct08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/infra/cuinfoct08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Trade Marks - 07 October 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent Australian Trade Marks Office decision found that the evidence did not demonstrate use as a trade mark of the shape of a four-bar chocolate and consequently, registration for that shape was refused. Partner Andrew Butler and Senior Associate Garen Holopikian review the case]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/pta/fotmoct08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/pta/fotmoct08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Occupational Health & Safety - 02 October 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[New fatigue requirements for long-haul transport drivers have been introduced in most states and territories. Partner Maryjane Crabtree, Senior Associate Ric Morgan and Lawyer Monique Carroll report]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/wr/foohsoct08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/wr/foohsoct08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Tax - 02 October 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government recently introduced a Bill that proposes changes to the GST margin scheme provisions. Partner Peter Allen and Senior Associate Marc Johnston analyse the main proposed change]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/tax/fotoct08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/tax/fotoct08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Funds Management - 02 October 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released a class order to facilitate the offering to Australian retail investors of collective investment schemes which have been authorised by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. Partner Susan Burns and Senior Associate Penelope Barclay look at a new regime where such schemes will effectively be governed by Hong Kong law, thereby reducing the Australian regulatory requirements which would otherwise apply]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/fofmoct08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/fofmoct08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Workplace Relations - 30 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look at draft modern awards for 14 priority industries; changing trends in workplace drug-testing; restraints in fixed-term contracts; and Safe Work Australia takes shape]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/wr/fowrsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/wr/fowrsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Climate Change - 30 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Garnaut Climate Change Review's Final Report, which was released today, contains no surprises but simply confirms many of the findings and recommendations made in the Review's previous reports. Partner Grant Anderson reports]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cuccsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cuccsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Capital Markets - 30 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past 10 days, Australian market participants and fund managers have been subjected to an extraordinary series of announcements which, for the present, have significantly changed the regulation of short selling in Australia. At the same time, the Federal Government has also released the long-awaited exposure draft of its proposed legislative reforms in this area]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/fosssep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/fosssep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Construction - 26 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partner Stephen McComish and Law Graduate Robert French look at two recent decisions handed down by the Western Australian Supreme Court that shed some light on the issue of interlocutory injunctions in a construction context.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/const/foconstsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/const/foconstsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Planning - 25 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amendments to legislation in New South Wales will require developers to disclose political donations or gifts (of more than $1000 in value) when making a development or planning application. Additionally, the reforms require the relevant authorities to make a record of political donation disclosures and also the results of how councillors voted on planning decisions. Partner Paul Lalich and Lawyer Tom Cregan report]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/env/fopsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/env/fopsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Capital Markets - 22 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[In response to recent global market conditions and arrangements put in place by overseas regulators, the Australian Securities Exchange and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission have announced measures to prevent short selling in Australia, which take effect from today. Partner Warwick Painter and Senior Associate Justine Woodford outline the details]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/cucmsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/cucmsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 17 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Full Federal Court has handed down its much awaited decision in Baxter concerning bundling practices. Partner Jacqueline Downes, Lawyer Liana Crowne and Law Graduate James Greenwood report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Water - 16 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[In July 2008, the Economic Regulation Authority of Western Australia has released its final reports from two recent inquiries into water regulation in the state. Senior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Law Graduate Robert French examine the major findings and recommendations of the Inquiry into Developer Contributions to the Water Corporation and the Inquiry on Competition in the Water and Wastewater Services Sector]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/water/fowsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/water/fowsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Capital Markets - 11 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia and the United States have announced a mutual recognition arrangement to reduce red tape and compliance costs for Australian and US securities exchanges, brokers and dealers operating in each other's markets. Partner Steve Clifford and Articled Clerk Brendan Ferguson examine the proposed regime and consider the likely benefits for US and Australian investors]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 11 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Privacy Commissioner has released a guide for businesses, government agencies and non-government organisations on how to respond to data security breaches, including when affected individuals should be notified. Importantly, the guidelines recognise that it is not always desirable that the individuals concerned be told about the breach. Partner Michael Pattison and Special Counsel Karin Clark discuss the guide's recommendations]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Real Estate - 10 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent Victorian Court of Appeal decision highlights how subtle distinctions in the wording of market rental review provisions can significantly affect the basis and outcome of market rental reviews, in particular whether a market review is on the basis of 'face rental' or 'effective rental'. Partner David McLeish, Senior Associate David Hartney and Articled Clerk Dora Banyasz report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/foresep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/foresep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Focus: Resources - 08 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Geothermal Reporting Code, the world's first uniform code to guide the public reporting of geothermal data,   	was released in August 2008 by the Australian Geothermal Energy Association and the Australian Geothermal Energy Group. In a   	further significant development, the Federal Government recently launched the Geothermal Drilling Program, through which $50 million   	will be allocated to support geothermal projects in Australia. Partner Igor Bogdanich and Lawyer Myra Stirling report on these developments]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/res/foressep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/res/foressep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Climate Change - 05 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Ross Garnaut's Supplementary Draft Report released today proposes a 'soft approach' to emission reduction targets, with the development of a comprehensive international agreement being critical to Australia accepting increased targets. Partner Matthew Skinner and Senior Associate Suzanne Westgate report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cccusep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cccusep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Aviation liability insurance reform - 03 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Commonwealth Government has recently introduced new legislation that amends Australia's current system of compulsory non-voidable insurance for passenger-carrying airline carriers. Partner Dean Carrigan and Senior Associate Stephen Sander look at the changes]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/insur/cuinssep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/insur/cuinssep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Retail Leasing - 03 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New South Wales Government has extended the exemption to the temporary freeze on applications for relocating gaming machines. Lawyer Mark Ryan reports]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/curlsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/curlsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Insolvency - 02 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[In January 2008, the Court of First Instance in Hong Kong approved the appointment of one of the receivers of an insolvent company as a joint and several liquidator despite the potential conflict of interest. Partner Simon McConnell and Senior Associate Mun Yeow look at the importance of the ruling in Re Orient Power Holdings Limited]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/insol/foinsolsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/insol/foinsolsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Climate Change - 01 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Voluntary Carbon Standard 2007 is one of the most internationally recognised voluntary standards for earning carbon credits. Partner Campbell Davidson and Lawyer Mark Harding examine the Voluntary Carbon Standard as an alternative, or complement, to Clean Development Mechanism approval for greenhouse gas-reducing projects in the PRC]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/foccsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/foccsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Insurance & Reinsurance - 01 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can an insured recover legal costs under a costs extension clause in an indemnity policy, even if it is expressed as being subject to 'an entitlement to be indemnified'  Partner John Edmond and Lawyer Carl Xu report on a recent NSW Court of Appeal decision]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/insur/foinsursep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/insur/foinsursep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communications, Media & Technology - 01 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Content Services Code for industry co-regulation in the area of content services as required by Schedule 7 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was registered by ACMA on 16 July 2008. Partner Ian McGill and Lawyer Valeska Bloch look at the implications following the Code's registration]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Workplace Relations - 31 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look at when garden leave may amount to an unreasonable restraint of trade; enforcing restraints in special services contracts; whether an employer can have a duty to dismiss employees; and penalties for employees who give inadequate notice of resignation]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/wr/fowraug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/wr/fowraug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Franchising - 27 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some certainty and common sense has re-entered the Australian franchising industry with today's highly anticipated judgment of the High Court of Australia in Master of Education Services Pty Ltd v Ketchell. Partner Andrew Wiseman and Lawyer Tim Holden report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/fofaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/fofaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Litigation & Dispute Resolution - 25 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Western Australian Court of Appeal recently held that an arbitration clause in a contract did not cover a related dispute between the contracting parties where the dispute also involved the liability of a third party. This arguably goes against the general trend of a broader interpretation of arbitration clauses. Senior Associate Brian Millar and Law Graduate Clara Wren look at the decision and its implications.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ldr/foldraug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ldr/foldraug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Private Equity - 25 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[A significant recent development for 'take-private' offers in Australia is the inclusion of an unlisted scrip offer to shareholders (ie 'stub equity'), as an alternative to cash, to facilitate continued investment in the underlying business. Partner Tom Story and Senior Associate Julian Donnan report on the use of 'stub equity' in take-private transactions and provide an overview of the key legal issues]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/pe/fopeaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/pe/fopeaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Mergers & Acquistions - 20 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a recent decision, the Takeovers Panel has provided additional guidance on the application of its policy regarding frustrating action, and may well have added to the armoury of bidders at the expense of target companies. Partner Robert Pick reports]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/fomaaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/fomaaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Banking & Finance - 19 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States sub-prime crisis and its global effects have focused financiers' minds on the importance of valid and effective security. One aspect of ensuring security is watertight, something which is not often given the attention it deserves, is the need, in Queensland, to verify the identity of the person purporting to sign a real property mortgage as mortgagor. Partner Adam Thatcher and Lawyer Nicholas Ng look at a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Queensland]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: China - Competition Law - 19 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PRC State Council has set the thresholds for when notification is required of mergers and acquisitions under China's new Anti-Monopoly Law, which came into effect on 1 August 2008. Partner Nigel Papi and Senior Associates Ross Keene and Katherine Yu discuss the new thresholds and other issues in relation to the review of mergers and acquisitions under the new law]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fochaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fochaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 19 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Law Reform Commission has recommended changes to Australia' privacy laws that will have important implications for credit providers. Partners Catherine Parr and Peter Jones look at what will change]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/fopriv19aug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/fopriv19aug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 18 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Law Reform Commission has released a report into privacy law that recommends key changes to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and other privacy legislation. Partners Catherine Parr and Peter Jones look at what is proposed and how the proposed Unified Privacy Principles differ from the current regime]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Real Estate - 15 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal, Lennard v Jessica Estates Pty Limited, indicates that planning legislation could override private restrictive covenants to a greater extent than previously thought. Partner Nicholas Cowie, Senior Associate Emma Hodgson and Law Graduate Victoria Moore explain]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/foreaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/foreaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Water - 15 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The private sector can now enter the Sydney and Newcastle water markets, following the proclamation of the Water Industry Competition (General) Regulation 2008 and the formal commencement of the Water Industry Competition Act 2006 (NSW) on 8 August 2008. The Regulation sets up the licensing and supervision tools that give effect to the Act, which is the first legislation of its type in Australia to facilitate private sector involvement in the supply of metropolitan water and associated infrastructure development. Partner Andrew Mansour, Lawyer Elizabeth Lamaro and Law Graduate Victoria Ho report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/water/fowaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/water/fowaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privilege - 13 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent Victorian Supreme Court decision provides an important reminder that third party communications that are privileged from production in federal courts may not be similarly privileged in state courts, particularly in Victoria. Partner Belinda Thompson, Senior Associate Andrew Maher and Lawyer Mark Farquhar explain]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ldr/fopaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ldr/fopaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Privacy - 11 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[After undertaking the largest community consultation program in its 33-year history, the Australian Law Reform Commission today released its report on privacy law. Partners Peter Jones and Catherine Parr, and Special Counsel Karin Clark report]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/cuprivaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/cuprivaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Climate Change - 07 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a landmark decision, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has refused development consent to a housing development in South Gippsland because of climate change considerations, including the threat of increasing storm severity and rising sea levels. Partner Paul Lalich, Lawyer Fleur Ramsay and Paralegal Madeleine Ellicott report on the decision]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/foccaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/foccaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Tax - 07 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The High Court recently handed down its judgments in two cases concerning the right of taxpayers to challenge decisions of the Commissioner of Taxation. Partner Malcolm Stephens, Senior Associate Chris Peadon and Lawyer Pouyan Afshar of our Tax Dispute Group discuss the effect of these decisions]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/tax/fotax7aug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/tax/fotax7aug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: GST - 06 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Board of Taxation has begun a review of the legal framework for the administration of GST after announcements by the Federal Government on 11 June 2008. The review will seek ways to reduce compliance costs and to streamline and improve the operation of GST in Australia. Partner Ross Stitt and Lawyer Pouyan Afshar report on the Board of Taxation's issues paper on this issue]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/tax/cugstaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/tax/cugstaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Native Title - 05 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the Federal Government's 2007 election promises was to create a new national Indigenous representative body to replace the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, which was disbanded in 2005. In view of this, the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma, has released an issues paper. Senior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Lawyer Jess Moir summarise the paper]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/nat/fonataug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/nat/fonataug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Insurance & Reinsurance - 05 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partner Louise Jenkins and Senior Associate Andrew Maher comment on a recent High Court decision in CGU Insurance Ltd v Porthouse, concerning the operation of a 'Known Circumstance' exclusion in a professional indemnity insurance policy. The decision highlights the broad application of 'Known Circumstance' exclusion clauses in claims-based liability insurance policies and reminds insureds of the importance of timely identification and notification of circumstances that may give rise to future claims]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/insur/foinsuraug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/insur/foinsuraug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Tax - Public Trading Trusts - 04 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a welcome move, the Federal Government has released draft amendments to Division 6C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and called for final submissions by 14 August 2008. Partner Charles Armitage and Senior Associate Thomas McAuliffe looks at what the proposed amendments mean]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/tax/fotaxaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/tax/fotaxaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: China - Competition Law - 04 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 1 August 2008, China's Anti-Monopoly Law came into force. Its key provisions will be broadly familiar to businesses operating in Australia, Europe and the USA in that it prohibits anti-competitive ('monopoly') agreements and abuse of a dominant market position, and requires notification of mergers and acquisitions ('concentrations') that meet certain thresholds. However, the Chinese Government is yet to release regulations or final guidelines on a number of aspects of the law that require clarification]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/cucompaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/cucompaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Workplace Relations - 31 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look at directions to undergo medical examinations; right of entry for unions; suspending employees; the Fair Pay Commission's wage-setting decision and a new remuneration cap for unfair dismissals]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/wr/fowrjul08_02.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/wr/fowrjul08_02.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Climate Change - 29 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ACCC has released a guideline, Carbon claims and the Trade Practices Act, that is intended to inform both the providers and users of carbon offsets of their obligations under the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) where they make claims based on those carbon offsets. Partner Grant Anderson and Lawyer Adam Ross report]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/focc29jul08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/focc29jul08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Hong Kong - Commercial Litigation - 29 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[In September 2007, we reported on the progress of the agreement signed in July 2006 by the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the People's Republic of China to implement laws to recognise the judgments of each other's courts. This milestone agreement led to the Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Bill being passed by the Hong Kong Legislative Council and the PRC Supreme People's Court Judicial Interpretation being issued on 3 July 2008. Partner Simon McConnell, Senior Associate Mun Yeow and Trainee Solicitor Stanley Li look at this latest development]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fohkcljul08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fohkcljul08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Funds Management - 28 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASIC has released a draft regulatory guide that aims to improve disclosure by the responsible entities of unlisted property schemes. The guide sets out eight disclosure principles that are to be applied to upfront and ongoing disclosures to retail investors. Partner Susan Burns and Lawyer Gary Lo report on the proposals]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/fofmjul08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/fofmjul08.htm</guid></item></channel></rss>
