There is always something new happening in law — new legislation, new regulatory frameworks, new cases that update the law, and more. Legal teams must keep up-to-date with the all…
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State of the Corporate Law Department: 2023 Report
The 2023 State of the Corporate Law Department Thomson Reuters report reveals insights from over 1500 global in-house leaders on priorities, legal spend, strategic plans and more.
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Fool’s Gold: GST and Precious Metals Fraud
It has been two years since ACN 154 520 199 Pty Ltd (in liq) v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (2020) 282 FCR 455; [2020] FCAFC 190 (EBS & Associates) and…
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Cashless is King for the Banks, Not Financial Crime Control
There have been several advocates, particularly post-pandemic, for a cashless Australian society (if not world). Motivations for a cashless society are not limited to the control of financial crime of…
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Review of “recklessness” in Victorian criminal law
On 25 October 2022 the Victorian Attorney-General requested that the Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) review the meaning of the term “recklessness” in the Victorian Crimes Act 1958. Recklessness is…
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That’s a Wrap: Practical Law Reflects on 2022 and Looks Ahead to 2023
Join the Practical Law team for a look back at 2022 and learn what 2023 holds for the legal profession. PLUS download our free end-of-year (EOY) report template and accompanying…
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Data Breaches: New Bill to Penalise Corporates up to $50 Million
In the wake of the recent data breaches in Australia, the Federal government has introduced a bill amending the Privacy Act 1988, the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 and the…
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Corporate Trustees and Insolvency Law: Q&A with the Hon R I Barrett AO
For the first time in more than 30 years, the Federal Government is undertaking a comprehensive inquiry into Australia’s corporate insolvency laws. One aspect of the inquiry is the treatment…
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In-house Legal Teams Face Intense Pressure Heading into 2023
The transition to a post-pandemic world has introduced a new set of challenges for Australian legal teams – rising inflation, global geopolitical challenges, remote work and widespread talent have created…
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Unfair Contract Terms Protections: Reform at Last?
The Government has introduced reforms to establish civil penalty provisions prohibiting the use of, and reliance on, unfair terms in standard form contracts.
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