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Managing contract risks in times of turmoil: Leveraging force majeure and balancing insolvency risks
In the current environment of heightened geopolitical tension, including the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and impacts on...
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Psychosocial hazards in the workplace: Legal obligations, enforcement trends and what employers need to know
Psychosocial safety has moved decisively from the margins of workplace health and safety (WHS) into the regulatory spotlight. What was...
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Tripping the wire: New voting power triggers in Australia’s merger control regime
The number of transactions caught by Australia’s new merger control regime is set to expand considerably. While much attention has...
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Recusal in civil penalty proceedings: High Court hands down decision in SunshineLoans Pty Ltd v ASIC [2026] HCA 8
The High Court’s decision in SunshineLoans Pty Ltd v ASIC [2026] HCA 8 provides authoritative guidance on apprehended bias in...
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IPO reforms set to boost M&A activity
Australia’s dealmaking environment may be entering a more dynamic phase. Over the last 12 months, Australia has introduced targeted reforms...
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Australian mandatory merger control: Key implications
The introduction of mandatory merger control in Australia introduces the biggest change in Australian deal mechanisms in decades. From 1...
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Emerging contracting trends in response to Victoria’s developer bond scheme
Victoria’s new mandatory developer bond scheme for multi-storey apartment developments is set to commence on 1 July 2026. Until recently,...
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Foreign investment update: New ground for FIRB and dealmakers alike
What’s new? Australia’s foreign investment landscape is in the midst of a transformation with technological and administrative changes introduced from...
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Australian M&A: A review of 2025 and outlook for 2026
In 2025, Gadens’ Corporate team advised on over 50 M&A transactions totalling more than AUD3.8 billion. This marked an increase...
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Australia’s evolving AI governance landscape: Regulatory changes set to impact employers
The furious pace of the adoption of AI at scale has represented a significant regulatory challenge to society, due to...
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Return to the office: Can employees be directed back into the office?
Background The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found that an employer’s decision to dismiss an employee on the basis that...
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Payday Super: Summary of key changes
On 1 July 2026, the Federal Government’s long-anticipated Payday Super reforms will come into effect, fundamentally altering the way employers...
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