In-house counsel duties under the spotlight: ASIC v Bekier
When known risks don’t reach the Board, the consequences for in‑house counsel and the company come into clearer focus.
By Michael Legg - 2 min read
Federal Court tests ‘clean’ energy claims and disclosure omissions
How reasonable grounds, uncertainty and audience shape the assessment of climate‑related commitments.
By Peta Stevenson, Tamara Hunter, Emma Newnham and Madelyn Attwood - 2 min read
UK Supreme Court affirms strictness of the ‘no profit’ rule for fiduciaries
Rukhadze underscores the strictness of fiduciary accountability and signals little appetite for reform in either the UK or Australia.
By Theresa Power - 2 min read
Epic Games: digital platforms test Australian competition law
A battle of the giants that marks a turning point for competition law, exposing its strengths, limits and the need for digital platform regulation.
By Brent Fisse - 1 min read
Merger reform 101: what’s changing and why it matters
With Australia’s new merger regime mere months away, make sure you understand how its key features and pitfalls will affect your practice.
By Jacqueline Downes - 2 min read
Unreasonable director-related transactions two decades on
A provision born of scandal now casts a long shadow—courts wrestle with its reach and third parties face unexpected liability.
By Jennifer Mee - 1 min read
Insolvency reform in action: reviewing the impact of small business restructuring
Small business restructuring is booming but is it fair, effective and sustainable? A deep dive into its impact and future from a restructuring practitioner. by…
By Ben Sewell - 2 min read
Company directors’ duties: the current state of play
With ASIC sharpening its focus, this article unpacks the evolving legal landscape of directors’ duties and the rising personal risks for Australian company directors.
By Pamela Hanrahan - 2 min read
I am; therefore, I think: establishing a corporation’s state of mind
How do companies ‘think’? Learn how courts attribute intention, knowledge, and conduct to corporations through systems, agents and evolving legal doctrines.
By Catherine Bembrick, Alexander Vial and Mitchell Donohue - 1 min read
What the Web3 appeal means for the penalty implications of legal advice
The Full Federal Court’s ruling raises critical questions about legal advice on complex financial product definitions and cryptocurrency regulation.
By Matthew Lo and Sophie Barbour - 2 min read
Towards an Australian crypto asset services licence
After a decade of stalling policy, digital assets still lack bespoke legislation while ASIC’s test litigation provides some useful guidance.
By Aaron M. Lane - 2 min read