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Side deeds create a direct contractual relationship between the lender and a third party to a financing arrangement.

The 'Camping Warehouse' case might determine if the US "fraud on the market" principle is part of Australian law.

Competing class actions, particularly in relation to shareholder claims, have increased in Australia and imposed unnecessary costs on respondents.

As discussed in this space before, Australia is quickly becoming a key venue for securities class action litigation.

The credit crunch has been with us for a while now, and the lack of easy credit is starting to bite. Why is this relevant to TMT News? And how might this affect you as an acquirer of technology services?

This case discusses when a court might be willing to extend the timeframe for a secured party to register its interests.

The Australian federal government recently issued its response to the "report of the independent review of the changes to the continuous disclosure laws" prepared by Dr Kevin Lewis (Independent Review).

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") recently released its report on its corporate finance regulatory activities for the first half of 2019

ASX Guidance Note 8 has been revised to provide additional practical advice for continuous disclosure obligations.

Without the PPSA transitional provisions, Central would not have been able to enforce its retention of title clauses.

What should directors be considering to mitigate the risks caused by COVID-19 and to meet their disclosure obligations?

If registration is not correct, the security interest could be ineffective, with significant consequences for a lessor.

This article considers the practical implications of the PPSA 2009 in the context of trading agricultural commodities.

Perfecting a security interest under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) is critical step for a secured party to ensure its security interest is not just enforceable against the grantor of the interest, but also against third parties. Perfection can occur by one of three ways: possession, control or registration on the PPS Register.

This article is aimed at holders of security interests in IP – but is also relevant for holders of other security interests.

Justice Brereton’s recent decision in HMA International Ltd [2026] NSWSC 401 (HMA International) endorses two separate but interconnected schemes of arrangement for holders of the same class of ordinary shares who receive different consideration. The structure provides a practical workaround to the uncertainty of class composition and will interest private equity sponsors and others structuring transactions with rolling shareholders.

Many businesses and individuals are affected by the PPSA, including agricultural producers.