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Fri Dec 17 2021A fundamental change to interpreting development approvals? by Troy Webb and Patrick O'Brien of McCullough Robertson - considers Sunland Group Ltd v Gold Coast City Council [2021] HCA 35
Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) : can disputes alleging breach of duty be settled? by Alex Ottaway of HWL Ebsworth - considers the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW)
Hard cases make bad law? A theoretical investigation by Sepehr Shahshahani in Journal of Legal Studies (Forthcoming) - probes the aphorism that “hard cases make bad law.”
How to effectively use legal dictionaries by Bryan A. Garner in ABA Journal - considers effective use of legal dictionaries
The inflation of concepts by John Tasioulas on AEON - "Human rights, health, the rule of law – why are these concepts inflated to the status of totalising, secular religions?"
An intangible way forward : the Juukan Gorge Inquiry and the future of first nations heritage law in Australia by Lucas Lixinski on Aus Pub Law - considers the report of the parliamentary inquiry into the destruction of 46,000 year old caves at the Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara region of Western Australia
Law Report (ABC) for 14 December presented by Damian Carrick - US trademark dispute threatens ugg boot business, and deportation fears for returned prison escapee
The minefield of moderating comments : High Court decision has major implications for publications on social media by Foez Dewan of McCabes - considers Fairfax Media Publications; Nationwide News Pty Ltd; Australian News Channel Pty Ltd v Voller [2021] HCA 27
Modern slavery : guidance for Australian courts from Judicial College of Victoria