Legal insights
We strive to optimise value for our clients, and apply our legal insights and commercial advice to best support our clients’ needs. Our expert practitioners provide updates and insights into the areas of law in which we work on an ongoing basis. We think differently to most other law firms, and are recognised as a ‘go-to’ firm for legal insights and expertise. We regularly publish updates and articles on a range of legal topics and industry sectors.
Largest overhaul of Environmental Regulation since 1970
In the largest overhaul of environmental legislation in nearly 50 years, the Victorian Government has released its long awaited re-write...
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Is payment under your bank guarantee really guaranteed?
An unconditional bank guarantee is widely regarded as being "as good as cash". However, calling on a bank guarantee requires...
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Are you ready to support clients to plan ahead for their end of life care?
Advance Care Planning Advanced Care Directives (ACD) when considered in the broader context of advanced care planning allow people to...
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Copyright Modernisation Consultation Paper
The Australian Department of Cabinet and Arts ("the Department") has recently released its Copyright Modernisation Consultation Paper ("Consultation Paper"), which...
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A welcomed authorisation of AFCA!
Read previous article: AFCA to be receiving disputes by 1 November 2018 On 1 May 2018, the Minister for Revenue...
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Privacy Compliance Checklist
Privacy Awareness Week starts on 13 May 2018. To celebrate, Gadens shares its tips on what to include in your...
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No Jab, No Play requirements tightened
The Victorian Government has tightened the "No Jab, No Play" laws by banning early childhood services from accepting letters from...
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Possession remains only 9/10ths of the law post PPSA
Since the commencement of the Personal Property Securities Act in January 2012 (PPS Act) there appears to have developed a...
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A “Sandwich” Short of a Picnic
The Trade Marks Office's recent decision to register the sandwich inventor's name as a trade mark has given rise to...
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Are you ready for the GST withholding regime?
Changes to the payment of GST on new residential property are due to take effect from 1 July 2018. The...
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Use of electronic signatures
Most documents used in day-to-day business can be signed electronically in Australia. The Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 (ETA) governs...
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Family and Domestic Violence Leave
As a part of the four yearly review into modern awards, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC)...
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