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
Haynesplaining: lessons for litigators from the Banking Royal Commission
In the Banking Royal Commission report, Commissioner Hayne discusses ASIC’s role and how litigation is to be used in relation to enforcement. By MICHAEL LEGG.
By Michael Legg - 2 min read
Regulators’ investigatory powers and the Harman obligation not to disclose
A recent High Court decision clarifies the Commissioner of Taxation’s power to require the production of documents, and the later use of those items. By…
By Michael Legg and Stephen Speirs - 2 min read
Avoiding contempt of court for breach of freezing orders: it’s a matter of trust
Care is needed in drafting freezing orders – and once they are made, effective procedures are needed to ensure that they are not breached. By…
By Angus MacInnis - 2 min read
The Heavy Vehicle National Law and the Chain of Responsibility
Amendments to the Heavy Vehicle National Law place obligations on all in the supply chain to regulate operations to comply with a duty of care….
By Nathan Cecil and Adam Vrahnos - 1 min read
Unmanned & unregulated: where are the privacy protections from drones?
The increasing use of drones raises concerns about safety, privacy and surveillance. And there is a gap between public expectation and legal reality. By JODIE…
By Jodie Burger and Eddie Scuderi - 1 min read
Navigating the safe harbour for small to medium-sized enterprises
The new safe harbour from insolvent trading is the most significant change to corporate insolvency law since the introduction of voluntary administration. By BEN SEWELL.
By Ben Sewell - 1 min read
Commercial law: April 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest commercial law decisions. By ELIAS YAMINE.
By Elias Yamine - 1 min read
The Montara oil spill class action – time extended for Indonesian seaweed farmers
A Federal Court class action ruling provides an update on considerations that apply to discretion to extend time in the law of limitations. By RICHARD…
By Richard Ryan - 1 min read
ASIC guidance on cryptocurrency token sales: a ban or sensible regulation?
ASIC has released guidance on Initial Coin Offerings/Token Sales. By MICHAEL BACINA and SINA KASSRA.
By Michael Bacina and Sina Kassra - 2 min read
The changing nature of space: future challenges for space law
Space law has not kept pace with commercial and geo-political space developments and complexities. By STEVEN FREELAND.
By Steven Freeland - 1 min read