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BEAR (now FAR) – the extension of the Banking Executive Accountability Regime
On 4 February 2019, the Morrison Government announced it would implement recommendations 3.9, 4.12, 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8 of the...
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You, me and ‘we’: Is your business susceptible to being joined as a party to family law proceedings?
Business doesn’t always stay in the boardroom. Business partners not only form commercial relationships with each other but may also...
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Update: Banking Code of Practice
Following recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services industry, ASIC has approved...
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Non-compliant cladding extends to ‘Biowood’ composite cladding used as an external attachment
The Owners Strata Plan No 92888 v Taylor Constructions Group Pty Ltd and Frasers Putney Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCAT [15...
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Major trade promotions changes proposed in NSW
The New South Wales government is proposing big changes to the way trade promotions are regulated. It has released a...
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Victorian Government issues funding guidelines for the combustible cladding ‘rescue package’
On 19 December 2019, Cladding Safety Victoria (CSV) issued guidelines on the Victorian Government's cladding rectification funding program (Program) for...
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The Brexit case – implications for Australia
Amidst the Brexit debacle, the UK Supreme Court[1] has invented a brand-new rule limiting executive power. Yet, the core legal...
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Hunting together – time to refresh memorandums of understanding?
For many years, both State and Federal agencies have formally co-operated under MOUs as an important means of performing their...
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CLOUD on the horizon
Australia and the United States (US) have recently entered into negotiations for a bilateral agreement that would enable law enforcement...
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Development Agreements, the devil may be in the detail
The New South Wales Supreme Court decision of Crown Sydney Property v Barangaroo Delivery Authority; Lendlease (Millers Point) v Barangaroo...
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Government response to Digital Platforms Inquiry released
Just in time for Christmas, the Government has publicly released its much anticipated response to the recommendations made under the...
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New development controls to protect koalas in South East Queensland
The koala is an Australian icon and was once commonly found in South East Queensland. However, as Brisbane and its...
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