Legal insights
We strive to optimise value for our clients, and apply our legal insights and commercial advice to best support our clients’ needs. Our expert practitioners provide updates and insights into the areas of law in which we work on an ongoing basis. We think differently to most other law firms, and are recognised as a ‘go-to’ firm for legal insights and expertise. We regularly publish updates and articles on a range of legal topics and industry sectors.
Federal Court declines to stay restraint challenge despite foreign jurisdiction clause
In the decision of Harman v Opus Recruitment Solutions – Australia Pty Ltd (Stay Application) [2024] FCA 1356, the Federal...
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Australian mid-market M&A: A review of 2024 and outlook for 2025
In 2024, Gadens’ Corporate team achieved remarkable growth, advising on over 50 M&A transactions with a total value more than...
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Corruption and Integrity Update – February 2025
In this edition of the Queensland Corruption and Integrity Update we consider the highly publicised release of the CCC reports...
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AANA upping the ante in fight against advertiser greenwashing – new Environmental Claims Code in force from 1 March 2025
Starting from 1 March 2025, Australia’s leading marketing industry body, the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA), will be ramping...
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Australian government bans DeepSeek: National security déjà vu
After the explosive debut of Generative AI models, particularly in the United States of America, a new contender has recently...
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Legal Professional Privilege and Voluntary Disclosure to ASIC
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has upheld an appeal by ASIC, finding that providing documents to...
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Trade Mark Trickery: Fraudulent demands from fake IP firms
Our intellectual property (IP) team has been noticing a recent surge in sophisticated scams within the IP space using fraudulent...
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HCF Life’s ‘pre-existing condition’ clause in life insurance contracts declared misleading but not an ‘unfair contract term’ by Federal Court
Following proceedings commenced by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the Federal Court declared on 28 October 2024 that...
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The Goldmate appeal: Statutory disregard and just terms compensation for compulsory acquisition of land
The NSW Court of Appeal in Goldmate Property Luddenham No 1 Pty Ltd v Transport for New South Wales has allowed...
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Caps are back: The Supreme Court confirms caps on a rent review are permitted in Victorian retail leases
The Supreme Court of Victoria has recently handed down a decision which confirms that a cap on a rent review...
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Appointment of Australia’s First Anti-Slavery Commissioner
Further to our previous article on modern slavery reporting, available here, the Federal Government has recently appointed Mr. Chris Evans...
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Fixed term contract restrictions: a further lifeline for select sectors
Restrictions affecting the use of ‘fixed term’ contracts have been in place since December 2023, however regulations were passed last...
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