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When software delivers a therapeutic benefit: regulation of digital therapeutics
Digital therapeutics are defined as evidence-based therapeutic interventions that are driven by software programs to prevent, manage or
The Federal Court demonstrates the flexibility and breadth of orders under section 90-15 of the Insolvency Practice Schedule in a voluntary administration
In Krejci, in the matter of Union Standard International Group Pty Ltd,[1] the Federal Court provides an example
Re Cullen Group: When not contesting an application and agreeing to abide an order of the court can be… costly
In Re Cullen Group,[1] the Supreme Court of Queensland considered the determination of a preliminary question regarding the
Queensland Court of Appeal rejects ‘IOU’ as payment for debt
In Bayly v Westpac Banking Corporation[1], the Queensland Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a summary judgment
Payment Times Reporting Scheme: understanding new mandatory reporting obligations for big business
The Australian Government has recently introduced the Payment Times Reporting Scheme under the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020
ASIC provides ‘no action’ relief for conducting virtual meetings and delayed AGMs
After the Federal Government’s proposed legislation to extend the temporary relief for corporations to conduct virtual meetings stalled
International Privacy Checklist
Are you on top of your international privacy compliance requirements? It is crucial that your business is meeting
COVID-19 | Reminder to Landlords: 2020 land tax relief applications close soon
This article is issued as a timely reminder to Landlords who intend to seek COVID-19 land tax relief
The expansion of statutory unconscionable conduct risk in commercial transactions
Where a statute proscribes unconscionable conduct in business, a company can be liable whether or not the person
Casual IR reforms – A new frontier for employers
On 9 December 2020, the Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations, Christian Porter introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting
COVID-19 | No extension to temporary reforms to permit electronic signing of company documents
In a blow for advocates of efficiency (both technological and practical), the temporary reforms under Corporations (Coronavirus Economic Response)
COVID-19 | Medicines dispensing emergency measures extended
At the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Government introduced a range of measures to take the
