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.
Responsible lending – updated guidance and practical considerations
Lenders’ responsible lending obligations have been a fluid topic in the wake of the Hayne Royal Commission’s final
Discretionary Trusts to be automatically deemed foreign trusts – Victoria and NSW
The Victorian State Revenue Office (SRO) has come out with an announcement that from 1 March 2020 it
Mortgagees and verifying mortgagors’ identities – a time of change
On 18 December 2019, the Australian Registrars National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) released a consultation draft of version
Mortgage Brokers – You could be up for $1.05M in fines from 1 July 2020
On 6 February 2020, the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response – Protecting Consumers (2019 Measures) Bill
Council pays the price for taking enforcement action against the wrong party
Background Gold Coast City Council (Council) issued an enforcement notice to the owner of a lot in a
You’re Out of Time … Start Again
In Supreme Renovators Pty Ltd v Logan City Council [2019] QPEC 63 the applicant attempted to convince the Planning
Clarification of Exemptions for Vegetation Clearing for Bushfire Management Activities
The previous arrangement surrounding clearing vegetation for bushfire management activities was confusing. The Planning (Spit Master Plan and
Ban on High-Rise Development at The Spit
The Spit Master Plan in 2019 was adopted by the Queensland Government in 2019 after an extensive 18
Brexit – where to next for your IP Rights in the EU and UK?
After years of debate, tears and cheers, the UK’s Withdrawal Agreement Act 2020 received its Royal Assent on
PI policy carve outs for cladding – new MO effective 15 February 2020
Effective from 15 February 2020, the Victorian State Government has extended the permitted exclusions in ‘claims made’ professional
Trade promotions update | Instant win
Instant win promotions are usually considered games of chance in Australia. Here is an overview of the permits
Considerations for an early release of superannuation request
Quite often a lender will receive a request from their customer to support an early release of superannuation
