Legal insights
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Court criticises ASIC for lack of evidence to support inquiry into liquidators
The recent Supreme Court of NSW decision of ASIC v Wily & Hurst, provides useful guidance regarding the Court’s criteria
Employees’ priority in the insolvency of a trading trust: the Amerind case in the High Court
In the Amerind case, the High Court has unanimously held that the former staff of an insolvent trustee company have the
Potential reform of Australia’s federal discrimination laws
The Australian Human Rights Commission is currently reviewing Australia’s federal discrimination laws and considering what reforms should be
New whistleblower laws: ASIC consults on whistleblower policy requirements
We recently published a comprehensive guide to the new obligations for employers and the expanded protections for whistleblowers,
No injunction to enforce legal professional privilege – High Court’s decision in Glencore highlights the extreme risks of data breach
The High Court has in Glencore v Commissioner of Taxation[1] determined unanimously that legal professional privilege is not
Class Action against Local Government
In a class action proceeding against a local government for a claim in debt, the plaintiff made an
Cultural Heritage – obligations on Qld entities
Images of the world famous Notre Dame cathedral on fire clearly raised many emotional responses for Australians. The
Modern Slavery Act
The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (‘Act’) commenced on 1 January 2019 and requires organisations with an annual consolidated revenue
Call for comment on proposed new standards for apartment exteriors
The Victorian government is proposing further changes to the requirements for apartment developments, with the release of the
Public servants can be liable for social media posts
In the landmark case of Comcare v Michaela Banerji[1] handed down on Wednesday, the High Court unanimously overturned
Security of Payment Amendment Act set to commence
The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Act 2018 (Amendment Act), which was passed by the
Consumer Data Right back on track
On 1 August 2019, the Senate passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Bill 2019 to introduce
