Article addresses employment issues that employers are likely to confront against a challenging backdrop of uncertainty.

As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, employers are grappling with how best to protect and manage their employees.

The case sets out guiding principles for insolvency practitioners to distribute trust assets, but uncertainty remains.

If it is used correctly, fast track arbitration can be an efficient and effective way of resolving disputes.

Reviews under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.

Competition laws in Australia risk impeding our ability to respond effectively to the current crisis.

Existing laws are being applied by enforcement agencies, like the ACCC, to a broader range of conduct than ever before.

Investors want to see how businesses identify and mitigate risks, take advantage of opportunities and preserve value.

Implied agreements to negotiate are rarely found in commercial dealings, particularly if essential terms are not settled.

Increasing creativity and complexity in deals and more active regulators are trends for Australian public M&A in 2020.

On-market bids can be a useful structure to increase a stake in the target, even without a target board recommendation.

A recent case highlights the danger of a poorly drafted GST clause.

We discuss Brandon Industries (Vic) Pty Ltd v Locker Pty Ltd [2016].

Granting security to avoid a proceeding against a related company may not constitute an "uncommercial transaction".

Recent decision could be of assistance to businesses that find themselves in potential transfer of business situations.

Amongst the areas of greatest difficulty in this turbulent environment is the categorisation of work relationships.

The report presents the Inquiry's findings of extensive exploitation of vulnerable workers.

These changes will have impacts on business' day-to-day operations, and their risk management and compliance procedures.

The Gas Agreement was recently signed between the Government of Papua New Guinea and Total, Oil Search and ExxonMobil.

The existing financial assurance regime in Queensland will be replaced by a new "financial provisioning scheme".