ASIC is taking a closer look at the quality of compliance plans, including whether they include all compliance obligations and set out adequate measures to address each obligation.

It aligns with earlier authority (Future Revelation Ltd v Medica Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1741) that a defect in the secured party's details does not automatically invalidate ...

Done well, risk management is not a bureaucratic function, it is an enabling function, and can be significantly lower cost than remediation after the fact. The NSW Risk Management Toolkit, if applied ...

A "Mayne Material Adverse Change" included a quantitative threshold, defined in the SID as matters “reasonably expected to have the effect of diminishing the consolidated Maintainable EBITDA over a 12 ...

Australia’s new merger regime has now taken effect on a voluntarily basis, ushering in significant changes to how mergers and acquisitions are assessed by the ACCC. Whether you’re planning a ...

Directors and officers are exposed to liability if they fail to address a risk that a reasonable person in their position would address, and it does not have to be shown that loss or damage from the ...

Beginning 1 July 2025, property price thresholds for major stamp duty concessions will be automatically indexed annually to Canberra's Consumer Price Index. This adjustment ensures eligible first ...

Disputes can be stressful, time-consuming and expensive. And frankly, we'd rather you didn't have any. Much of our work for clients is focused on avoiding them, but that's not all we do. As one of ...

New obligations for employers in Queensland are set to take effect to reduce the risk of hearing loss from hazardous noise. From 29 July 2025, significant changes under the Work Health and Safety ...

Stakeholders are encouraged to provide input to ensure the draft Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers (Register Notices – Extensions of Time) Instrument 2025 effectively addresses the challenges faced ...

Freezing orders are a powerful tool for preserving assets and protecting recovery prospects in fraud cases. Their impact is amplified by ancillary orders, such as asset disclosure, cross-examination ...