From www.sciencedirect.com: (US context) Political partisanship significantly influences the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigations and enforcement actions against financial misconduct, with firms misaligned politically … read more
From www.accountantsdaily.com.au: Professional bodies have raised concerns that the proposed updates to AUSTRAC’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules lack flexibility for sole practitioners … read more
From www.sciencedirect.com: (US context) The study examines the impact of political partisanship on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigations and Accounting and Auditing Enforcement … read more
From allens.com.au: The High Court’s decision clarified that successor trustees do not owe a fiduciary duty to their predecessors, which is significant for insolvency … read more
From sladen.com.au: UltraTune received a $1.5 million fine for contempt of court after failing to comply with previous legal orders related to the Franchising … read more
From www.claytonutz.com: The Government’s response to the Privacy Act Review Report upholds individuals’ rights to opt-out of personal information being used for direct marketing … read more
From tractionfintech.com: ASIC has released version 1.1 of its Schedule 1 Technical Guidance, updating reporting requirements for derivative transactions following changes to the ASIC … read more
From tractionfintech.com: Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) are classified as ‘financial products’ but are not subject to reporting under the ASIC Derivative Transaction Rules … read more
From www.fintechlawblog.com: The Australian Government released a draft of the National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Low Cost Credit) Regulations 2025, which will regulate Buy … read more
From cgw.com.au: The High Court of Australia awarded Mr. Elisha $1.44 million in damages for psychiatric injury due to Vision Australia’s breach of contract … read more
From www.holdingredlich.com: Following a legislative change in June 2024, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has begun utilizing the Federal Court’s expanded jurisdiction … read more
From colemangreig.com.au: The Australian Government introduced the Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024 to combat the rising threat of scams targeting small businesses.
If passed, … read more
From pcllawyers.com.au: Repudiation occurs when one party is unwilling or unable to meet their contractual obligations, potentially leading to legal disputes.
Affected parties can … read more
From hallandwilcox.com.au: On 28 November 2024, Parliament passed a bill that reforms the merger control regime in Australia, introducing mandatory notification obligations for acquisitions … read more
From www.claytonutz.com: Legal disputes require strategic management due to their complexity and potential impact on finances, reputation, and compliance.
Key considerations include notifying insurers, … read more