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Not so cool-as-a-(sea)cucumber: Misrepresentation claim against respondent Council statute-barred
26 November 2018 | Insurance & Health LawThe appellant operated a commercial sea cucumber hatchery. The appellant commenced proceedings against the respondent Council in relation to alleged misrepresentations it made regarding a new aquaculture precinct, upon which the appellant alleged it...
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Council not liable for developer’s economic loss flowing from issuing of inaccurate planning certificate
6 April 2018 | Insurance & Health LawQueensland Court of Appeal overturns trial judge decision and finds local council not liable for issuing a planning certificate which contained incorrect information, given that the certificate was not requested by or issued to the plaintiff. In Issue...
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Council liable for developer’s economic loss flowing from issue of inaccurate zoning certificate
23 January 2017 | Insurance & Health LawLocal Council held liable for issuing a planning certificate which contained incorrect information even though the certificate was not requested by or issued to the plaintiff. In Issue Whether a local authority owed a duty to a prospective purchaser when...
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Medico-Legal Experts - Current experience and specialisation come up trumps
10 July 2015 | Insurance & Health LawFour recent Queensland decisions highlight the importance of retaining medico-legal specialists who have the benefit of current surgical experience and specialisation over those that do not. On 30 June 2015, in Farnham v Pruden & RACQ Insurance...