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Post-employment restraints: a refresher
Post-employment restraints, also known as ‘restraints of trade’, refer to clauses contained within an employment agreement that seek
VCAT returns to in-person planning and valuation hearings
After more than 2 years of online hearings, this week VCAT reintroduced in-person planning and valuation hearings where
Changes to Victoria’s Farm Debt Mediation Act
On 1 December 2011, the Farm Debt Mediation Act 2011 (Vic) (FDMA) was introduced in Victoria. The purpose
Planning agenda set for the suburban rail loop (If it goes ahead)…
The most contentious infrastructure project of the upcoming 2022 state election campaign is the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL).
Good news for consumers? New Digital Platform laws to combat fake reviews, scams and unfair practices proposed
Last Friday the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its 5th report of the Digital Platform Services
Increased competition and consumer law penalties now take effect
The maximum penalties for contraventions of competition law prohibitions in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and offence
Date set for ‘unfair contract terms’ to be rendered unlawful: Time to act
Businesses now have less than 12 months to cease using unfair contract terms in their standard form consumer contracts
The crypto winter and custody – practical advice for shoring up custody arrangements
The digital assets world has been rocked by the liquidity run on FTX the week, the world’s second
Cartel Update: First criminal cartel jail sentence handed down by Federal Court of Australia
The Federal Court of Australia has affirmed its position that any cartel conduct, as prohibited by the Competition
Proper construction – the meaning of “for” within the context of section 6(5) of the National Credit Code
In the matter of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v BHF Solutions Pty Ltd [2022] FCAFC 108, the
Transfers to defeat creditors – contextualisation is all important
The Full Federal Court, overturning Flick’s J decision at first instance ([2020] FCA 1759), found that the bankrupt’s
Court grants orders vesting interest in property that had previously been disclaimed
On 29 June 2022, the Federal Court of Australia made an order vesting an interest in a half
