On 7 September 2026, the Australian Government released exposure draft legislation to make most no-poach and wage-fixing ...
The Act follows a risk-based approach, classifying AI systems into different risk categories. Its transparency obligations ...
In Rogers v McDonald's Australia Ltd (AI-use) [2026] FCA 1264 (Rogers), Lee J directed the parties to investigate and confer ...
The centrepiece of the Exposure Draft Bill is a new statutory digital duty of care, which would require any person responsible for an online service to "ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, a ...
Failure to notify the ACCC of an acquisition of a business or assets above the thresholds will no longer render the acquisition automatically void – the Bill replaces the current regime with a ...
Consultation on the Exposure Bills is open until 24 September 2026. Affected gas market participants should review the Exposure Bills and consider engaging with the consultation process, as well as ...
When a company enters voluntary administration, most investors run for cover – but for those with the right strategy and ...
Preserve the integrity of evidence. Gen AI should not be used to draft, embellish, alter or rephrase a witness's evidence. Affidavits, witness statements and expert reports must reflect the witness's ...
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its definitive phase on 1 January 2026, making embedded carbon now a direct cost for Australian companies doing business with Europe.[1] At ...
The Treasurer has delivered the most significant Federal Budget Australia has seen since the days of Paul Keating. In last night's Budget, the Treasurer unveiled a series of major revenue measures ...
Material adverse change or effect (MAC) clauses are a common feature in M&A transactions, especially in the public M&A space. These clauses are intended to protect buyers by allowing them to walk away ...
The Nature Repair Bill 2023 (Cth) and Nature Repair (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023, which together will establish a framework for a voluntary national biodiversity market, have passed both ...