Old laws, new assets: the High Court on crypto and AFSLs
A landmark cryptocurrency ruling confirms innovative digital products may attract established licensing laws, regardless of the labels applied to them.
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.
ASIC v Bekier: red flags, risk and directors’ duties
A stark warning on ignored warning signs, silence and personal exposure for executives, lawyers and boards.
Battle of the tech giants puts business of AI in the spotlight
A nine-person jury was selected in late April for the trial in which Elon Musk is facing off with OpenAI founder Sam Altman and Microsoft.
Why young lawyers are shying away from leadership
Early career lawyers are rethinking traditional notions of success, prioritising autonomy, flexibility and wellbeing over climbing up the ladder.
Conduct, complaints and contracts: Kyle and Jackie O’s legal battle like no other
Popular Sydney radio broadcasters Kyle Sandilands and Jackie “O” Henderson have both found themselves in personal and legal battles with one another and their employer,…
Crypto, bitcoin, stablecoin regulated under first Australian digital assets legislation
Australia passed the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 on 1 April 2026, forcing crypto exchanges and custody providers to obtain an Australian Financial…
Mallesons flying solo after split from King & Wood
After a partnership with China-based law firm King & Wood spanning 14 years, Mallesons has commenced what it is describing as a ‘new era.’
In-house legal teams expected to gain more work, says report
According to a recent Axiom report, the majority (55 per cent) of in-house legal departments intend on retaining around a quarter of their current work…
Company director liability: Australia more ‘burdensome’ than comparable jurisdictions
LSJ Online examines a report by Allens about liability on company directors in Australia, compared with comparable countries.
A view without borders
Profile: Sandy Mak, Head of Corporate, Corrs Chambers Westgarth