ASIC's proposed updates to its guidance on digital assets, including the interpretation of the Corporations Act 2001.

Overview of the legal and regulatory environment in which organisations doing business in Australia must operate.

Compares the law and practice relating to blockchain technology across 17 jurisdictions as well as emerging trends.

Recent decisions highlight the importance of contractual drafting. Link to podcast & further discussion of cases.

The FAR replaces the BEAR to expand and strengthen accountability requirements across the financial services sector.

The submission emphasises the need for a risk-based approach that better reflects existing consumer protections already embedded in Australian law.

ASIC has recently reissued Regulatory Guide 121 (RG121).

Retaining and enhancing a workforce with confidence in the business requires clear and fair management by employers.

Link to podcast discussing the changes arising from the new fair work laws & the impact of those changes.

The international position and the "availability creep" concerns the right to disconnect is designed to address.

Podcast on a wide ranging discussion touching on the latest hot-topics in employment and industrial relations.

The trust arrangement may be a reimbursement agreement under section 100A of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.

SEAL security researchers worked alongside affected companies to recover access to affected domains.

Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime is expanding to include lawyers, accountants and other professional service providers from July 2026. Piper Alderman is implementing comprehensive compliance systems to meet these new obligations, which will affect client onboarding, transaction monitoring and matter management processes across the firm.

There are several considerations for trustees when determining the distribution of income & capital each financial year.

Shortfalls must be disclosed as they are expected to materially affect the price or value of company shares.

The way that organisations are expected to manage workplace issues is moving from a complaints-based system to one of prevention.

Link to podcast discussing the recent Respect@Work legislative amendments.

A Federal Court decision examines whether liquidators can rely on accounting entries alone to pursue debt recovery, or whether suspicious book entries require stronger evidence to overcome a nil balance shown in company records. The case highlights critical evidentiary thresholds for insolvency practitioners when challenging transactions made shortly before liquidation.

Changes to residential tenancy law will be implemented under the HLA Act in order to better regulate leased properties in Qld.