Application for Costs and Non Publication Orders: Civil Applications in the Local Court

Lizzie McLaughlin, 14 August 2015 Applications for non-publication and/or suppression orders are made pursuant to the Court Suppression and Non-Publications Orders Act 2010 (NSW) (‘the CSNPO Act’). This a simple and straightforward piece of legislation. It is easy to navigate, and it is easy to read. The only problem is…

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Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 “An Accident Waiting to Happen"

Simon Harben SC and Simon Hunt, 16 June 2017 All of us here are familiar with the so called reform of Compulsory Third Party Insurance over the years and in particular, since the mid 1980s. On 9th March, 2017 Victor Dominello, the then Minister for Finance, Services and Property, introduced…

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Mediation: Tips and Traps

Simon Harben SC, 19 February 2016 Mediation is a process in which parties to a dispute with the assistance of a neutral third party (the mediator) identify disputed issues, develop options, consider alternatives and endeavour to reach an agreement. The mediator has no advisory or a determinative role in regards…

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Dealing with Statutory Demands arising from Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act, 1999

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Dealing with Statutory Demands arising from Building and Constructing Industry Security of Payments Act, 1999 by Timothy Bland The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payments Act, 1999 is still evolving this paper looks at the developments since early 2015 specifically in regards to Statutory Demands up to and including…

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Mediation: Tips and Traps

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Mediation: Tips and Traps by Simon J Harben SC This is a practical overview of Mediation. It examines the National Accreditation System and then the processes available to enable the reader to conduct a successful Mediation. There are important tips set out and by reference to some cases various traps…

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