Modern slavery reporting – the clock is ticking

Why a formal agreement is important, what to include and the golden rules for lending to family.

Following recent operational risk control failures & disruptions APRA has released its Prudential Standard CPS 230.

The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) has now released final versions of a number of key guidelines designed to support Western Australia's new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (WA) (ACHA).

Guides through the key elements of NDIS compliance and provides a checklist to help you prepare for potential audits.

Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts this weekend (Sunday, 4 October 2026) for most Australian states. While you enjoy the sun and longer days, you will need to check that your ASIC OTC derivative reporting is using the correct time settings.

Protecting Australian consumers from financial harm due to cost of living pressures.

What does CPS 230 mean for banks, insurers, superannuation trustees & other APRA regulated entities?

Proposed standard is designed to modernise requirements in relation to risk management frameworks.

Recent decision provides clarity for directors on the nature of continuous disclosure obligations & ensuring they are met.

ASIC increases its focus on ensuring that financial services licensees are compliant with their obligations under the CA.

On Tuesday, 12 May 2026, the Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers, handed down the 2026–27 Federal Budget. The Federal Budget introduces the most significant tax reforms aimed at reshaping how income and wealth are taxed in Australia. The Government is seeking to rebalance the system by reducing tax on income from work and increasing tax on income from assets, and then using that difference to fund personal tax relief and influence housing behaviour.

Understanding when a relationship becomes legally recognised as de facto in Australia is more complex than many believe. This article examines the legal framework under the Family Law Act 1975, exploring how courts assess relationships of varying durations and what factors truly determine de facto status beyond the commonly misunderstood two-year threshold.

Dividends are a common way for companies to distribute value to shareholders, but whether to declare or pay a dividend is not simply a commercial decision. Directors must ensure that any dividend complies with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act), the company’s constitution and relevant governance requirements, while considering their duties to the company and its creditors.

In its judgement delivered on 14 May 2026, the Federal Court has found that Coles engaged in misleading conduct in relation to its long-running “Down Down” promotion, accepting the ACCC’s case that many advertised discounts were not genuine. The Court held that 13 of the 14 sample “Down Down” tickets examined in the hearing conveyed false or misleading price discount representations because the stated “was” price had not applied for a reasonable period before the promotion.

When you invest your time, money and energy into a company, you expect to be treated fairly and to have your rights as a shareholder respected. But what happens when those rights are ignored, or worse, actively undermined? Shareholder oppression is a serious issue that can have significant financial implications. If you suspect that your rights are being compromised, it’s important to act promptly to protect your interests.

Australian courts are increasingly examining whether the Fair Work Act applies to employees working entirely overseas. A recent Fair Work Commission decision reveals that jurisdiction may hinge not on where an employee performs their duties, but on the technical question of where the employment contract was legally formed—with significant implications for employers managing remote and offshore workforces.

Separating parents often ask whether they have a right to equal, week-about care of their children, but Australian family law does not work that way. This article examines when shared care arrangements succeed, how courts now assess applications for equal time following major 2024 reforms, and why no parent can claim a legal entitlement to a 50/50 split.

A 10% non-final withholding tax applies to persons who ‘become the owner' of interests in Australian real property.

The Fair Work Commission's Full Bench has published its decision on working from home arrangements for clerical employees, introducing a facilitative clause that maintains the current status quo. While the new clause formalizes the process for employees to request remote work arrangements, it notably rejects union proposals for a broad 'right to request' and employer proposals to significantly widen ordinary working hours, affirming that existing flexible work arrangements are largely functioning

Types of complaint that can result in disciplinary proceedings for lawyers and the range of orders that may be made.