Lenders are often frustrated by the cost and length of time taken to resolve possession proceedings where a defence has been filed by the borrower.

A discussion of the new amendments to the Retirement Villages Act 1999 (NSW) (Act), which commenced on 1 March 2010.

The recent changes lifting the threshold for financial reporting for proprietary companies have highlighted the fact that many smaller unlisted public companies, whose reporting obligations have not changed, are subject to similar financial reporting and auditing obligations as large listed public companies under the Corporations Act.

A Workplace Relations Fact Sheet must be given to all existing employees.

The amendments to the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (the Act) to include Part 2A, came into force on 1 April 2011. The aim of the amendment is to encourage an early resolution of disputes or at least allow the parties to narrow the issues in dispute before commencing proceedings.

A new discussion paper on the reform of charitable fundraising regulation is next in the not-for-profit reform agenda.

In the Federal Budget delivered on 10 May 2011, several announcements were made that will affect the charity and not-for-profit sector

Many lenders who did not make UCCC regulated loans now face the challenge of complying with the National Credit Code. This new regulation has particular impact on those lenders who make loans to individuals to purchase or refinance investment residential property.

Commencement of the Personal Property Security Register postponed until late October.

Gadens Lawyers are providing a solution for your customers who are impacted by the new Personal Properties Securities Act.

Disagreements of one kind or another are a part of commercial life. When efforts to resolve those disagreements are not successful, the matter will often end up in court.

A discussion of Australian trade mark law and its impact on global websites.

Before the court had published its reasons, Gadens Lawyers issued an update on the High Court’s decision to dismiss the appeal of Swan & Co v Lehman Brothers Asia Holdings Limited (In Liquidation) [2009] FCAFC 130 (Lehman Decision).

Admission to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) for Australian companies, and on-going compliance for existing AIM companies, will now be somewhat easier and more cost effective following amendments to the AIM rules announced by the London Stock Exchange.

Proposed changes will affect tax exemptions in Australia by charities and not-for-profits with overseas activities.

Limitations and time bars abound in construction arrangements. The application of the 'ultimate limitation period' of ten years has recently expanded, but a lot of work done before 1 August 2008 will still slip through the cracks.

On 17 September 2009, the Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, Chris Bowen MP announced changes to the commencement dates for the National Consumer Credit Protection Reforms.

Recently we issued a pro forma finance broking contract for WA. These FBC have been further updated since that newsletter.

Recently we issued a pro forma finance broking contract for WA.

On 12 December 2007 lenders will be required to adopt the new AML/CTF Act procedures for customer identification.