Laws were recently passed to reinstate the previous COVID relief that allowed for electronic execution of documents.

The express terms of the guarantee can displace the proposition that all guarantors must sign before any will be bound.

The guide is a basic introduction to the tax rules across jurisdictions that are regular features in M&A transactions.

New draft guidelines on legal process outsourcing will help many organisations unlock the opportunities available.

Employers should consider the implications of the changes immediately, noting key commencement deadlines.

This article proposes a proportunate liability type regime to ensure health and safety in the Victorian workplace.

The Fair Work Australia Annual Report for 2010-11 showed that use of the general protections provisions has increased.

The Australian resources sector is moving into a new era, marked by emerging opportunities in the petroleum industry.

A new independent standards body for financial advisers will develop education standards and code of ethics requirements.

Doing Business in Australia answers common questions and issues raised by foreign investors, importers and exporters.

An administrator who unsuccessfully defended a proceeding may need to reinstate any remuneration previously received,.

The article considers how this specific EU case compares with related UK cases, and looks at recent Australian trends.

This decision demonstrates the importance of identifying a party's name to an arbitration agreement with precision.

Arbitration has long been the dispute resolution method of choice for cross-border transactions.

Where parties are referred to arbitration, it will usually be appropriate for the proceeding to be stayed, not dismissed.

Any party wishing to bring a civil appeal in the Supreme Court of Victoria will first need to obtain leave to appeal.

Review of the latest major judicial & legislative developments affecting the construction & infrastructure industry.

This podcast is a concise review of major recent developments affecting the construction and infrastructure industry.

The increase in the quantity and scale of the CBD development has created infrastructure capacity and amenity issues.

The Court overturned a decision relating to the characterisation of workforce accommodation for fly-in-fly-out workers.