859 results found

We recently examined how fraud can undermine indefeasibility and the resulting risks for lenders. You can read that article here: Indefeasibility of title - legal certainty in an age of rising fraud. This article analyses the High Court of Australia’s decision in Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 6, which remains the leading authority on responsible lending practices, notwithstanding the passage of four years since judgment.

NVES imposes CO₂ emissions targets on new light vehicles, with a scheme rewarding low-emission suppliers & penalising those exceeding targets.

The Australian Government’s May 2026 update to its foreign investment policy is already being interpreted in some quarters as a further tightening of the regime. That is, however, an incomplete reading. The changes are better understood as a more explicit calibration of risk - refining how foreign capital is assessed, rather than materially altering the underlying framework.

The second tranche of NSW planning law reforms commenced on 21 March 2026 and are already changing how councils manage development assessment. This second tranche of reforms place emphasis on councils and consent authorities to provide timely determinations, identify issues with applications and to provide clear communication with applicants.

The DOCA must be drafted carefully; or deed creditors may find that their sacrifice merely improves the claims of others.

Demonstrates the importance of getting it right when selecting insurance, applying liquidated damages, running SOPA claims etc.

These 3 recent decisions highlight issues relating to local government contracts for building and construction services.

This article looks at the options available to a construction claimant who has not received payment by the due date.

'Foreign person' is defined by reference to the definition under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth).

This paper addresses some of the practical issues encountered when advising clients on the operation of the PPSA.

Article discusses 'character and conduct' and how it can be a determinative factor in whether a court makes a family provision order.

A person under a legal incapacity is incapable of binding themselves to a legal outcome or incurring liability for costs.

Australia's first Road Transport Contractual Chain Order (RTCCO) took effect on 21 April 2026, requiring participants in road transport contractual chains to adjust rates to recover increased fuel costs caused by unprecedented diesel price spikes. Local councils engaging contractors whose activities involve road transport—directly or through subcontracting—must now navigate complex compliance obligations under this legally enforceable instrument. Understanding which contracts fall within scope,

This paper addresses some of the practical issues encountered when advising clients on the operation of the PPSA.

The manner in which a will may be challenged on the grounds of Essential Validity is discussed here.

Outlines the current position in NSW & the Commonwealth courts & highlights key considerations for practitioners planning to call a witness remotely from abroad.