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There are new corporate governance disclosure requirements for appointing directors and committees, and risk management.

Review of the significant activity over the last two months in relation to the upcoming Personal Property Security (PPS) laws to be introduced in Australia

Shareholder disputes arise from circumstances both anticipated and unanticipated at the time of formation of a business relationship.

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) commenced civil proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW against James Hardie Industries Limited (JHIL), James Hardie Industries NV (JHINV), seven former non-executive directors and three former executives of JHIL for breaches of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act) in relation to the preparation and approval of public statements.

The UK Ministry of Justice has published its final guidance under Section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010 (the Act) regarding the "adequate procedures" that must be in place if a commercial organisation is to successfully defend a prosecution for "failing to prevent bribery" under Section 7 (the Guidance).

The Northern Territory Government has recently unveiled the Mineral Titles Bill 2010 (NT) (the Bill) which will replace, and is designed to modernise, the Northern Territory’s 30 year old Mining Act (1980) (NT).

The dawning of the new financial year brought with it the introduction of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (new Act) in Victoria.

Financial abuse is one of the most common forms of elder abuse in Australia, yet it often goes undetected because it occurs within trusted relationships. This article examines how older Australians with significant assets become vulnerable to exploitation, the legal principles courts apply to protect them, and the critical warning signs families and legal professionals should recognize.

Corporate risk in Australia is increasingly defined by the aligned issues of regulatory compliance and the threat of class action litigation.

On March 15, 2022, the Full Federal Court of Australia overturned a primary judge's decision in Sharma and Others v. Minister for the Environment to impose a duty of care on the Minister for the Environment to ...

The growing importance of intellectual assets (IA), means that their management has become a key imperative for business leaders globally.

Foreign directors and directors who have worked overseas must obtain the overseas equivalent of a criminal history check.

The recent Ausmincon/Afry scheme has reignited debate over naked no vote break fees in Australian M&A transactions. While these fees have been largely absent from public deals for the past decade, the Court's decision reconfirms they are not inherently coercive and need not be minimal. What factors enabled this $1 million break fee—exceeding 1% of equity value—to withstand judicial scrutiny?

The recent Federal Court decision in Southernwood v Brambles Limited (No 3) [2026] FCA 418 reflects an increasingly forensic judicial and exacting judicial approach to the review of boardroom forecasting and disclosure decisions.

The reinstatement of a deregistered company is governed by s 601AH of the Act.

Following the review of the Franchising Code last year, the government has enacted, by way of regulations, important amendments to the Code.

In an effort to reduce modern slavery in the supply chain practices of Australian businesses, organisations must now take steps to comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW), which was passed on 21 June 2018.

Changes to the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations incorporate new risk reporting requirements.