In Hordyk v. Wanslea Family Services, Inc., (WA SAT, Dec. 23, 2022), the State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia held that a non-profit family services agency that contracts with the state to arrange foster care for children placed in
WA Government announces changes to MLP policy
By Allens
Steps to incentivise more MLPs
2 min read
The Western Australian Government has announced changes to its Market-led Proposals (MLP) policy to improve timeframes, accountability and expectations surrounding the policy and lead agencies. The changes will be backdated to come…
Abuse: Appellate consideration of stay of proceedings (WA).
By Bill Madden
JD v ZYX [2022] WASCA 136 (on AUSTLII).
With thanks to Andrew Morrison for drawing attention to this matter, in which the defendant’s appeal from a stay of proceedings decision was dismissed.
The defendant appealed seeking a permanent stay…
Western Australia to forge its own oil and gas
By Allens
WA regulator signals divergence from federal approach to decommissioning obligations
3 min read
In news that will be of particular interest to petroleum titleholders and prospective titleholders in Western Australia, the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has…
Class Action Regulatory Reform Opens the Door to Litigation Funding in Western Australia
By John Freund
As LFJ reported earlier this month, the Australian federal government is looking at rolling back some of the more stringent regulations on litigation funders in the country. This liberalising tone at the national level seems to also be reflected at…
Conduct: Dental practitioner + Covid-19 failure to quarantine.
By Bill Madden
Dental Board of Australia v Nairn [2022] WASAT 86 (on JADE).
With thanks to Enore Panetta for noting this matter., where a dental practitioner had been convicted of offences under the Emergency Management Act 2005 (WA) for failing to…
Commission Recommends Changes In Australian State’s Anti-Discrimination Laws
On Aug. 16, the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia sent to Parliament its 297-page Final Report on its Review of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) (full text). The Report makes 163 recommendations for changes in Western…
Three Day Unjust Enrichment Event Down Under!
Sagi Peary of the University of Western Australia and Warren Swain (right) of the University of Auckland have organized a three day symposium on Unjust Enrichment.The Symposium will take place from September 14-16th. The event features representation from 14…
Abuse: Stay of proceedings (WA – Appellate decision)
By Bill Madden
GMB v UnitingCare West [2022] WASCA 92 (on AUSTLII).
In 2019, the appellant commenced proceedings against UnitingCare in respect of child sexual abuse said to have occurred between 1958 and 1961. UnitingCare applied for an order that the proceedings…
Causation Conference at the University of Western Australia
On September 9, 2022, the University of Western Australia is having hosting “Causation Conference.” The overview:Causation is one of the basic pillars of the law. Yet its nature, operation and relationship to otherfoundational concepts remains uncertain and contested, across virtually…