From 1 January 2026, merger parties that trigger specified thresholds will be required to notify the ACCC and obtain clearance before completing their transactions, or risk facing penalties. Parties ...

Licensing exemptions for foreign financial services providers (FFSPs) which were expected to become law will be postponed again. The reforms were contained in the Treasury Laws Amendment ...

As part of its Budget, the Federal Government announced it intends to ban non-compete clauses that apply to workers earning less than the high-income threshold in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – which ...

Data has taken on a new importance and value in the digital economy. Given the prominence of data collection and use in everyday life, it is inevitable that consumer data portability remains on the ...

Under the Act, whistleblowers can make a protected disclosure about conduct they reasonably suspect may amount to misconduct or an "improper state of affairs or circumstances".

Some landowners require the grant of upfront compensation for the grant of an easement (which may attract the payment of stamp duty in some jurisdictions) and any easement needs to be consented to by ...

Operational risks: People risks, challenges in supply chain management (including third party risk), workforce capabilities, and process inefficiencies can lead to service disruptions and, in extreme ...

Both decisions confirm the Court will engage extensively with the factual circumstances of the case and carefully weigh up the evidence adduced by the parties to determine whether a company has ...