Volunteering is generally a laudable exercise to be encouraged. But when it comes to the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Royal Commission),…
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Shareholder Activism: Are Your Clients Prepared?
Although shareholder activism in Australia has undoubtedly grown in recent years, 2017 was particularly interesting in that a number of high-profile ASX-listed companies (Woolworths, Origin Energy and BHP to name…
Read moreIntimate Family Violence and the Abolition of Defensive Homicide
In 2014, Victoria abolished the offence of defensive homicide following a “widely held perception that it was being abused by violent men”. Despite having been abolished, defensive homicide made appearances…
Read moreThe Evolution of Competition Law in Australia [Infographic]
Major reform to Australian competition law came into effect on 6 November 2017. The Competition Policy Review legislation contains a broad range of amendments to the Competition and Consumer Act…
Read moreProposed Changes to the Australian Consumer Law [Legal Update]
Significant proposed changes to the Australian Consumer Law have just been released for consultation in exposure draft legislation and regulations, with submissions invited and due no later than 28 February…
Read moreLGBTQI Inclusion and Diversity Among Legal Professionals: A Snapshot [Infographic]
The recent same-sex marriage postal vote in Australia delivered a resounding ‘yes’ result, with 62 per cent of the 12.7 million voters agreeing that the law be changed to allow…
Read moreElectronic Signatures: A Guide for Lawyers
When I began my career in corporate law, signing and exchange of contracts involved a certain ceremony and spectacle. Junior lawyers printed and clipped the requisite number of counterparts and…
Read moreSummary Procedure Reform in South Australia: The Abolition of Complaints and the Use of Informations
Following the abolition of the “complaint” instrument in the recent summary procedure shake-up in South Australia (SA), criminal lawyers will need to be more alert to classifying the offence in…
Read more8 Cases that Stopped the Nation in 2017
From the unconventional to the absurd, the year 2017 was nirvana for legal tragics. The Supreme Court of New South Wales held that citizen’s arresting Uber drivers is, usually, inadvisable.…
Read moreCompetition Law Changes in Force From 6 November 2017 [Legal Update]
After over 20 years of debate and governmental reviews, and over 2.5 years after the most recent reform recommendations, major competition law changes were specially proclaimed to commence on 6…
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