Proposed refinements to mandatory merger control regime address widespread criticisms
Amendments have been proposed to ensure merger laws are fit for purpose after giving the new regime a trial run.
Comparing the new fault standard in Australian & UK shareholder class actions
Temporary reforms slow opportunistic shareholder class actions during COVID-19.
New laws passed to tackle illegal phoenix activity
A practical overview of the long-awaited new laws introduced to tackle illegal phoenix activity.
New protections for corporate whistleblowers
It’s time for companies to implement whistleblower policies to protect corporate insiders. By DAN PEARCE and HANNAH PELKA-CAVEN
Stepping through the stages of a corporate criminal prosecution
IAN BOLSTER and STEPHEN SPEIRS provide a timely examination of the procedural steps involved in a white collar criminal prosecution.
Financial services providers under pressure to act ‘efficiently, honestly and fairly’
In the wake of the Banking Royal Commission, BRENDAN MAY revisits the obligation on Australian Financial Services Licensees to provide services in an efficient, honest…
High Court: August 2019
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
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.
The new insolvent trading defence: striking a better balance for creditors and directors
Federal Parliament passed a new defence for company directors for insolvent trading. By ROBERT BOADLE.
Big end of town prevails in Paciocco bank fees challenge
In the judgment of Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited [2016] HCA 28, the High Court held that bank fees are indeed…
Shelf orders: where limitation periods are not what they seem
High Court in Fortress affirms that shelf orders need not identify a particular transactions or party. By SIMON GALLANT and BLAKE O’NEILL.