When dealing with family law settlements, practitioners should obtain expert advice on corporate structuring and how to divide property in a tax effective manner.
By Niki Schomberg and Rachell Davey - 8 min read
A string of recent cases in the District and Supreme Courts of NSW highlight the importance of legal professional privilege.
By Justin Wong and Aaron Roberts - 7 min read
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.
By Richard Harris, Colleen Platford, Antonia Garling, Peter Munro and David Wiseman - 6 min read
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), signed 17 June, represents a historic milestone, giving Australian businesses the ability to operate in China and trade with…
By Alex Baykitch and Aleks Sladojevic - 8 min read
The recent NSW Court of Appeal decision in Workplace Safety Australia v Simple OHS Solutions Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 84 confirms that distribution and other agreements may…
By Paul Martin - 6 min read
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd [2015] FCFCA 50 has overturned the decision of…
By Rachel Quigley - 7 min read
The High Court of Australia in Independent Commission of Corruption v Cunneen & Ors [2015] HCA 14 (15 April 2015) has defined the scope of ICAC’s power…
By Anthony Lo Surdo SC and Dr Aruna Sathanapally - 7 min read
This article discusses the continuing application of the District Court’s decision in Unilever Australia Limited v Rosella Foods Pty Limited [2012] NSWDC 221. By ROBERT KAYE SC…
By Robert Kaye SC and Elan Sasson - 4 min read
High Court in Fortress affirms that shelf orders need not identify a particular transactions or party. By SIMON GALLANT and BLAKE O’NEILL.
By Simon Gallant and Blake O'Neill - 7 min read
This article considers the line between legal pre-pack arrangements and illegal phoenix activity for insolvent small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs). By BEN SEWELL.
By Ben Sewell - 6 min read
Opt out class actions were adopted in Australia to extend access to justice to as many persons as possible. Consequently opt out class actions do…
By Michael Legg - 5 min read
Space Law and Global Space Governance (GSG) are terms that refer to the international process of regulating global space activities. Mechanisms include international and regional…
By Kim Ellis - 6 min read
Given the reach of the proportionate liability regime, it is imperative that practitioners are able to identify when the regime applies, and to whom. By…
By Amy Munro - 7 min read