Regulation

The rights of grandparents after a family breakdown

Grandparents usually play a significant role in the lives of their grandchildren, with many families relying on them as...

11 November 2020

By Stefanie Costi

Fight over responsible lending laws looms

Industry and consumer advocates are urging the federal government to stop the winding back of responsible lending laws,...

11 November 2020

By Tony Zhang

Clash on effectiveness over Commonwealth Integrity Commission powers

The release of the draft exposure laws on the establishment of the Commonwealth Integrity Commission has drawn a clash...

05 November 2020

By Tony Zhang

Concerns raised on impacts from FIRB changes 

Concerns have been raised on the impacts from the significant reforms to Australia’s foreign investment framework...

03 November 2020

By Tony Zhang

Commonwealth Integrity Commission consultation draft released

Attorney-General Christian Porter has released draft legislation to establish a “powerful” new public sector...

02 November 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Post-employment obligations in the legal industry

Legal employers and employees must ensure they are fully on top of the varying obligations placed upon them in a...

29 October 2020

By Andrew Jewell

Movement needed on Integrity Commission, says LCA

The Law Council of Australia has called on the federal government to release the Exposure Draft of the Bill for a...

27 October 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

LeBron James, tattoos and copyright

Given how questions surrounding tattoo copyright have been dealt with overseas, any such cases that arise in Australia...

27 October 2020

By Andrew Gouveia

Dismissal of Worley class action a ‘significant win’

The decision of the Federal Court in Crowley v Worley Limited is the first Australian shareholder class action won by a...

26 October 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

The rule of law is under threat

We are beginning to see that we are an ill-informed and controlled society, and for us to begin to make empowered life...

22 October 2020

By Virginia Warren