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.
Holding company director as “officer” of subsidiary under the Corporations Act
In ASIC v King [2020] HCA 4, the High Court considered whether a director of a holding company was an
COVID-19 | Modern slavery update
The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) came into force on 1 January 2019 and established a national modern
Litigation funders’ new regulatory requirements – practical Issues and the impact on class actions
Changing times The Federal Treasurer has announced that all litigation funders will soon be required to hold an
COVID-19 | MSP Webinar Series – Managing data breaches for your customers
During the COVID-19 pandemic there are a number of legal issues affecting the MSP community. For this session
COVID-19 | Stay Cyber Safe
In this joint publication with strategic communications agency Pesel & Carr, we break down how to manage your
COVID-19 | Executing Documents Electronically and Serving under the Security of Payment Act
The Australian construction and property industry is experiencing unprecedented uncertainty in respect of COVID-19. Practical challenges arise in
Yearning for an interim fight? A warning regarding costs
A recent case in which Gadens acted for a successful third party has provided a stark warning to
COVID-19 | Banking & Finance Update – Part 2
The COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 (Vic) (COVID-19 Act), which commenced on 25 April 2020, has introduced
Off the plan sales and changes to the property
Can the purchaser of an apartment off the plan terminate the contract because the carspace allocated to the
Real estate agent email hacked but buyer pays the price
If you have bought or sold a property recently, you probably received a warning about relying on emails
COVID-19 | Update: Changes to foreign investment framework and implications for the commercial leasing sector
Further to our previous article regarding changes to the foreign investment framework and the implications for the commercial
COVID-19 | COVIDSafe update: legislation and source code
The Commonwealth Parliament has now passed legislation to regulate the collection and use of COVID app data. In
