Our experienced legal team regularly publishes updates on a wide range of topics - you can find all our recent news articles below.
Every month, our tax team provide updates on regulatory and legal changes with our Tax Training Notes, covering the latest developments across tax. If you would like to be notified when we add new publications to the site, please subscribe here.
ASIC has released updated guidance clarifying how companies and registered schemes can conduct virtual and hybrid shareholder meetings, reinforcing that shareholders attending meetings virtually must have an equal opportunity to participate.
Read MoreEarlier this year, the ACCC conducted a sweep of more than 2,000 Australian retail websites and found that some businesses had return policies and website terms and conditions that potentially contravened the law.
The ACCC issued several warnings to businesses to change their policies, terms and conditions.
Read MoreA cumulative fine of $33.5 million and criminal convictions and fines imposed on the CEOs have been recently handed down by the Federal Court following criminal cartel conduct.
Read MoreFrom 9 November 2023, changes to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) will impose heavy penalties on businesses proposing, using, or relying on unfair contract terms in standard form contracts with consumers and small businesses. Businesses need to review their standard form contracts now and remove any unfair contract terms to avoid substantial penalties.
Read MorePeople are coming increasingly aware and concerned about the protection of their personal information. Given the latest cybercrime attacks on Optus and Medibank, the Federal Government is seeking to increase penalties for privacy breaches. Do you know your privacy obligations and do you have the appropriate privacy protections in place?
Read MoreAll directors of Australian or registered foreign companies under the Corporations Act 2001 will now need to apply for a director identification number (DIN), as administered by the Australian Business Registry Services.
Read MoreFrom 18 February 2021, companies can no longer remove the last remaining director on the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) records without replacing that appointment with another director, unless certain specific exceptions apply.
Read MoreThe Fair Trading Act now requires that businesses take "reasonable steps" to ensure that consumers are aware of the "substance and effect of any term or condition relating to the supply of the goods or services that may substantially prejudice the interests of the consumer".
Read MoreThe ACCC has again displayed its appetite for enforcing the law when it comes to unfair contract terms.
Read More
