It aligns with earlier authority (Future Revelation Ltd v Medica Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1741) that a defect in the secured party's details does not automatically invalidate ...

Done well, risk management is not a bureaucratic function, it is an enabling function, and can be significantly lower cost than remediation after the fact. The NSW Risk Management Toolkit, if applied ...

A "Mayne Material Adverse Change" included a quantitative threshold, defined in the SID as matters “reasonably expected to have the effect of diminishing the consolidated Maintainable EBITDA over a 12 ...

Australia’s new merger regime has now taken effect on a voluntarily basis, ushering in significant changes to how mergers and acquisitions are assessed by the ACCC. Whether you’re planning a ...

Directors and officers are exposed to liability if they fail to address a risk that a reasonable person in their position would address, and it does not have to be shown that loss or damage from the ...

Beginning 1 July 2025, property price thresholds for major stamp duty concessions will be automatically indexed annually to Canberra's Consumer Price Index. This adjustment ensures eligible first ...

Freezing orders are a powerful tool for preserving assets and protecting recovery prospects in fraud cases. Their impact is amplified by ancillary orders, such as asset disclosure, cross-examination ...

At every stage we aim to give you clear-eyed advice and strategy as well as realistic estimates, all based on the highest technical skills and a deep understanding of your risk appetite, the realities ...

Insolvencies in Australia have continued to rise in 2025, with signs of deeper and long-term stress – although lower interest rates and inflation may ease the pressure for some sectors through to year ...

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released a draft legislative instrument, the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers (Register Notices – Extensions of Time) Instrument 2025, for public comment.