Crucially, there is no requirement that the external administrator's opinion be reasonable (unlike the direction by creditors provided for in section 75-15 (1)), and their decision will not be subject ...

With the 31 August 2025 deadline fast approaching, RSE licensees should act decisively to: Review and strengthen authentication controls, ensuring MFA is in place for high-risk transactions and ...

The ACCC's increased enforcement activity in this space coincides with the new Franchising Code introduced earlier this year. The new Franchising Code applies to franchise agreements and conduct ...

Clayton Utz has advised PM Nominees C Pty Ltd, an investment vehicle of Proprium Capital Partners (Australia) Pty Ltd, and AVID Property Group (together, AVID), on its $365 million acquisition of ...

The future of the public interest defence The introduction of the public interest defence was designed in large part to remedy the historical failure of the existing defences to protect legitimate and ...

Clayton Utz are pleased to welcome specialist energy and infrastructure lawyer Alexander Danne to lead its Energy Practice. Alex will join the firm's partnership from law firm Gilbert+Tobin, where he ...

Commonwealth claims on the damages undertaking remain a live issue for patentees and generics to consider. The Full Federal Court has dismissed the Commonwealth's appeal, and confirmed the dismissal ...

Initially foreshadowed in late 2022, and following community consultation which commenced in 2019, the WA Government has this month introduced Bills to implement its proposed new privacy and ...

It's not just industries which use PFAS which will need to deal with PFAS contamination – agribusiness, construction, and any dealings in land must prioritise it.