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Australia’s proposed privacy reforms could change how businesses collect, use, share and protect personal information. Businesses should review their commercial contracts, data practices and AI arrangements now, before the proposals become law.
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Australia’s Privacy Reforms: What Your Business Contracts Need Now
Australia’s proposed privacy reforms could change how businesses collect, use, share and protect personal information. Businesses should review their commercial contracts, data practices and AI arrangements now, before the proposals become law.
Can Directors be Personally Liable even when they believe they are Acting in Good Faith?
What does acting in good faith require of a director? Saxon Woods Investments Limited and others v Francesco Costa [2026] UKSC 21 highlights director duties, board governance and personal liability.
Mine Services Industry Insights 2026
The mining services sector continues to evolve in response to changing market conditions, workforce challenges, technological advancements and increasing commercial pressures.
The Top 6 Legal Mistakes Growing SMEs Make and How to Avoid Them
What 25 years of resolving business disputes has taught me about protecting growing SMEs.
Structuring Parent–Child Loans for Real Recovery in Family Law Property Division
For advisers involved in structuring intergenerational funding arrangements, a recurring question is whether a parent–child “loan” will be recognised and recoverable if the child later becomes involved in a family law property dispute.
Case Review: The Importance of Formal Agreements Between Related Parties for Tax Liability
In S.N.A Group Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation, the Full Federal Court affirmed the need for formal written agreements between related parties. In allowing their formal agreement to expire, the respondents were liable to pay income tax on otherwise deductable expenses, administrative penalties, and the Commissioner’s cost of the appeal.
Business Succession Planning for Australian SMEs: Maximising Value and Retaining Key Talent
Succession planning is a critical consideration for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Australia aiming to ensure business continuity and maximise value upon exit.
Australia Imposes Temporary Ban on Foreign Purchases of Established Homes
Effective April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027, this measure aims to prioritise housing availability for Australian buyers, preventing foreign investors from purchasing properties that could otherwise be acquired by local residents.
Why the PPSR is Crucial for Businesses in Australia: Protecting Your Interests in Liquidation and Administration
The ability to register a security interests on the Personal Property Security Register (PPSR) can significantly enhance your chances of recovering debts, especially in cases where the debtor’s assets are limited or otherwise insufficient to meet obligations.
Unfair Contract Terms post November 2023 Amendments – What In House Lawyers need to know
A comprehensive contract review will be necessary to identify if existing business contracts are standard form or contain any unfair contract terms, and if so, prioritise amending or removing unfair contract terms to align with the revised regulations.
Options for a Purchaser seeking to retain key staff – Discretionary Bonuses, Contractual Bonuses and ESS
The loss of key staff, particularly in the short term, can be a significant risk and important factor in determining whether to proceed with an acquisition of a business by a purchaser.
The Acquisition of Assets and Shares – Structure, Tax, Duty and Other Implications and Considerations
The purpose of this article is to help investors make a decision as to the structure of a proposed asset/share transaction, and specifically covers the top commercial, asset protection and tax minimisation considerations for these types of acquisitions.
