From www.aicd.com.au: New Australian wage theft laws, effective January 1, 2025, impose significant penalties on employers and directors for intentional or unintentional underpayment of employees.… read more
From allens.com.au: Regulatory bodies are heightening their scrutiny on private capital, including private equity, private credit, infrastructure, and property funds.
This increase in oversight could lead to potential investigations or enforcement actions, emphasizing the importance of compliance with evolving regulatory expectations for risk mitigation.… read more
From www.bartier.com.au: When hired equipment is abandoned by the hiree on a third party’s premises, the owner must navigate different laws concerning uncollected goods across Australian States and Territories.… read more
From www.abc.net.au: Ron Strykert, lead guitarist of Men At Work, is seeking to reclaim royalties from an American music financing company, Royalty Advance Funding, which advanced him $150,000 in 2007 in exchange for his royalty rights.… read more
From asic.gov.au: ASIC has shut down over 10,000 investment scam websites and online advertisements, averaging 130 removals per week since establishing its capability in 2023.… read more
From gtlaw.com.au: This discussion explores the prominence of schemes of arrangement in M&A activity and the challenges of the 90% threshold requirement under Section 661A of the Corporations Act.… read more
From www.claytonutz.com: The Queensland Government has paused the rollout of phases 3 and 4 of the trust account framework under the Building Industry Fairness Act, which impacts the eligibility of construction contracts.… read more
From colemangreig.com.au: Opportunistic claims under the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) occurred frequently in 2024, highlighting the necessity for claimants to have a valid security agreement.… read more
From cgw.com.au: The ACCC conducted a review of over two thousand retail websites and identified numerous potential violations of the Australian Consumer Law, particularly regarding misleading consumer guarantee rights.… read more
From www.gtlaw.com.au: Information for busy non-executive directors (NEDs).
The ACCC has announced its enforcement priorities for 2025-26, focusing on consumer protection, market fairness, and environmental claims, particularly addressing greenwashing.… read more
From www.khq.com.au: AI tools have introduced significant challenges in the legal profession, with recent incidents highlighting issues of accountability and trust.
Cases in Australia and abroad show that both solicitors and AI providers face scrutiny for inaccuracies in AI-generated legal documents, raising questions about responsibility and verification processes.… read more
From kordamentha.com: Australia strives to enhance its corruption prevention strategies, achieving a notable improvement in the Corruption Perceptions Index and implementing new anti-money laundering measures targeting corrupt overseas officials.… read more
From www.holdingredlich.com: A recent court case, Horgan v Equi Ventures Pty Ltd, determined that an equestrian centre’s lease qualified as a retail lease under the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) due to its primary use of providing paid services to the public.… read more
From www.holdingredlich.com: A recent case, Horgan v Equi Ventures Pty Ltd, determined whether an equestrian centre’s lease qualified as a retail lease under the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic).… read more
From allens.com.au: ACCC has outlined its enforcement priorities for 2025/26, emphasizing consumer and small business protection, with a specific focus on misleading pricing and unfair contracts.… read more