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Date set for ‘unfair contract terms’ to be rendered unlawful: Time to act
Businesses now have less than 12 months to cease using unfair contract terms in their standard form consumer contracts
The crypto winter and custody – practical advice for shoring up custody arrangements
The digital assets world has been rocked by the liquidity run on FTX the week, the world’s second
Cartel Update: First criminal cartel jail sentence handed down by Federal Court of Australia
The Federal Court of Australia has affirmed its position that any cartel conduct, as prohibited by the Competition
Proper construction – the meaning of “for” within the context of section 6(5) of the National Credit Code
In the matter of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v BHF Solutions Pty Ltd [2022] FCAFC 108, the
Transfers to defeat creditors – contextualisation is all important
The Full Federal Court, overturning Flick’s J decision at first instance ([2020] FCA 1759), found that the bankrupt’s
Court grants orders vesting interest in property that had previously been disclaimed
On 29 June 2022, the Federal Court of Australia made an order vesting an interest in a half
Australian Regulators Weekly Wrap — Monday, 7 November 2022
Keeping on top of the latest financial services regulatory and compliance trends? Investing time in your professional development
The who, what and when of director IDs
Time is fast running out for directors to apply for a director ID. In previous articles, we discussed
Corruption and Integrity Update – October 2022
This month’s Corruption and Integrity Update considers the progress made towards the National-Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), including where money
Major reform of NSW construction legislation on the horizon
The New South Wales Government has recently introduced three new bills and one accompanying regulation which aims to
The Privacy landscape is heating up – but will tougher penalties and an expanded reach have the desired effect?
After a number of significant and high-profile cyber incidents in the last few weeks, it was almost inevitable
Paid family and domestic violence leave for all school staff
From 1 February 2023 all school employees will be entitled to paid family and domestic violence leave as
