A new ESG era? Deep-dive into greenwashing enforcement

What trends and themes emerge from the first three greenwashing cases to be considered by the Federal Court?

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High Court confirms foreign entity immunity from winding up applications

Indonesia’s national airline is found immune from winding up proceedings in Australia in an interesting split judgment by the High Court.

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Corporate structures and complications in family law settlements

When dealing with family law settlements, practitioners should obtain expert advice on corporate structuring and how to divide property in a tax effective manner.

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Legal professional privilege and communicating with clients

A string of recent cases in the District and Supreme Courts of NSW highlight the importance of legal professional privilege.

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High Court takes ‘gross’ approach to calculating the benefit of corporate offending

The High Court recently examined the ‘maximum’ penalty for corporate offending under the Criminal Code and the penalty is not the cost of doing business.

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When building work is not iron clad

Recent Court of Appeal decision clarifies who bears the evidentiary onus of establishing loss in combustible cladding disputes.

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Cyclone oppression: Navigating shareholder disputes through the eye of the storm

A storm of shareholder disputes including claims of oppressive conduct have been brewing. Courts can order appropriate relief if claims are supported by sufficient evidence.

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It’s time to prepare for tougher modern slavery laws

The latest report on the Modern Slavery Act contains a number of potential reforms, which (if implemented) will impose tougher requirements on Australian businesses.

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Modernising Australia’s anti-money laundering regime: Extending AML obligations to lawyers

Lawyers are increasingly being involved in money laundering activities and global organisations have called for the regulation of lawyers under anti-money laundering regimes.

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Phoenix rising: Update on illegal phoenixing legislation

Two recent cases have considered the illegal phoenix activity provisions enacted at the time of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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