Victoria’s new regulations are expected to be more detailed and prescriptive, offering a clearer framework for managing mental health risks in the workplace ( see more information about the model WHS ...

From a global perspective, the impact investing market now exceeds USD $1.5trillion and has been the strongest in the UK and the US. The UK, by example, has led the way in terms of scale for impact ...

ASIC's Concise Statement submitted for its action against FIIG provides some useful guidance on its standards and expectations of AFSL holders' cybersecurity compliance, drawn from ASIC's ...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released the Australia's Evolving Capital Markets – a discussion paper on the dynamics between public and private markets. The paper ...

The Australian Treasury has released its latest quarterly report on foreign investment, covering the period from 1 July to 30 September 2024 ( Q1 2024/25 ). Some headline statistics and takeaways from ...

The Gumatj argued that the appropriation or grant of interests in land over which it held native title rights was an acquisition of property by the Commonwealth, but that the Commonwealth had not done ...

The Firstmac case addressed the quantum dispute relating to the contentious civil penalty that arose from the judgment on liability, Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Firstmac Limited ...

Act 2024 ( Merger Reform) introduces significant changes to Australia's merger control regime, and importantly signals increased scrutiny of goodwill protection restraints (including non-competes) in ...

Jesse York, in his capacity as foreign representative of Exactech, sought recognition of the Chapter 11 Proceeding as a foreign main proceeding under art 17 of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border ...

From 1 January 2026, merger parties that trigger defined thresholds must notify the ACCC and obtain clearance prior to completion, or substantial penalties will apply. The final thresholds have not ...

Parties may seek to notify under the new regime from 1 July this year.

If leasing is part of your day-to-day business or you are in the middle of a leasing transaction, you will need to be aware of the recent announcement by Titles Queensland in relation to the ...