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Misleading & deceptive conduct and cryptocurrencies – ASIC turns up the heat in uncertain territory
Introduction ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against BPS Financial Pty Ltd (BPS) for
Design, distribution and cryptocurrency investment – a sharp position taken by ASIC
Introduction ASIC’s Product Intervention Power (PIP) under its Design & Distribution (DDO) regime is still a relatively new
Queensland Occupational and Professional Disciplinary Update
The end of September saw the tabling of a series of Annual Reports to the Queensland Parliament. Within
Dismissing a local government employee? Don’t breach section 283
Local governments may consider that they have a robust disciplinary process that delivers procedural fairness through show-cause processes
‘Greenwashing erodes consumer trust’ – the ACCC tells business to clean up its act on misleading environmental claims
The ACCC has delivered a clear and strong message to businesses in a speech by its Deputy Clair,
What goes up, must come down – Declining property values, rising interest rates, mortgage distress and assisting through financial difficulty
Partner Sonia Apikian and Senior Associate Susan Verginis discuss trends on Australian housing values, interest rates and their
COVID-19 | Changes to COVID-19 isolation rules – impacts for businesses
More than two years on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, National Cabinet announced on 30 September
Blimey! Brits leading the charge again on crypto developers’ duty of care
It is no secret that the world’s regulators continue to develop laws and regulations relating to cryptocurrency. A
Unfair contract terms – Commonwealth government driving major reforms
On 28 September 2022 the Commonwealth government introduced to Parliament a bill that will, if passed, make major
Corruption & Integrity Update – September 2022
This month’s Corruption & Integrity Update contains a summary of the keenly-awaited National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill, details on
New Respect@Work legislation introduced
On 27 September 2022, the Albanese Government introduced the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work)
Update on Retail Leases Amendment Regulations 2022 – Important reminder of a Landlord’s disclosure obligations
On 27 September 2022 the Retail Leases Amendment Regulations 2022 (Vic) (Amendment) was passed by the Victorian Parliament
