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A matter of trust: High Court rejects trust creditor claims against third party recipients of trust property
In a 4:3 split decision, the High Court of Australia clarified that a successor trustee does not owe a fiduciary...
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Is your business ready for Australia’s new AML/CTF reforms?
Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime is undergoing major reforms to bring it in-line with international standards set...
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New mandatory ransomware payment reporting obligations now in force
Introduction Australia has taken a bold step in strengthening its cyber resilience with the introduction of the mandatory ransomware and...
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Whyalla wipeout: State-sponsored upending of creditor waterfall?
Synopsis A fundamental purpose of Australia’s formal corporate insolvency laws is the provision of fair and orderly processes (administered by...
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Full Federal Court decision in BPS Financial litigation – More questions than answers for AFS licensees and authorised representatives?
In the latest development in ASIC’s litigation against digital asset business BPS Financial Ltd (BPS), on 30 May 2025 the...
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Show some restraint: the Federal Government’s changes to non-compete clauses are coming
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Amanda Rishworth, has confirmed that Labor will press ahead as a “real priority” with...
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Corruption and Integrity Update May 2025
In this edition of the Queensland Corruption and Integrity Update we consider various updates related to the CCC, including matters...
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CEG Direct Securities v Runtong: Full Federal Court overturns decision in a victory for secured creditors
The Full Federal Court has confirmed the validity of the longstanding practice deployed by credit providers of seeking cross-security from...
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A recipe for controversy: RecipeTin Eats and Bake with Brooki
Key takeaways Although you cannot copyright a caramel slice itself, copyright can subsist in the written recipe as a literary...
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Federal election 2025 result: Employment and industrial relations reforms
Following the re-election of the Albanese Labor Government, employers can expect further industrial relations reform underpinned by principles to provide...
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Crypto judgment overturned: Block Earner succeeds in cross-appeal against ASIC
*Article updated as of 22 May 2025 The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia handed down its much-awaited...
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Consumer Express | May 2025 Edition
In the May 2025 edition of Consumer Express, we focus on the key developments impacting our consumer clients, including the...
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