Explains the law and practice of this area of international financial law * Gives practical guidance on international loans, bonds, guarantees and legal opinions in the context of international financial transactions * Provides you with a comparative overview of the laws in the key jurisdictions of the world * Explains the law and practice in each area including: - Syndicated bank credit ag...(view full description)

Since the introduction of the Local Government Act 1993 there is a whole new world in local government and planning law in New South Wales. At the same time, councils are facing new challenges. The community has higher expectations of them and Pearson takes account of this in her comprehensive review of the new legislation and of the relationship between councils and the other levels of governm...(view full description)

Although the focus is on Tasmania, this text is relevant to all Australian jurisdictions because it contains an exposition of the common law principles in relation to sentencing, including recent High Court decisions such as Olbrich, Ryan, Dinsdale, Pearce and Postigilone.