In late 2024, the Australian Government's Digital ID Act 2024 (Cth) (Act) took effect, establishing a Digital ID System (AGDIS) to replace the previous Trusted Digital Identity Framework. The Act crea ...

Following the collapses of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund, Treasury has released a consultation paper on curbing lead generation activity. The proposed reforms will be particula ...

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull joins Valeska and co-host Dominic Anderson for the first of a two-part discussion. In this episode, Malcolm shares his views on Australia's cyber strategy, offen ...

Covered in this webinar: This webinar provides a valuable summary of the most important contract law developments of 2023, including updates on contract formation, interpretation, the exercise of options, waiver of conditions precedent, repudiation and reliance damages. ...

Contract law is at the core of almost every lawyer's practice. We prepare the Contract Law Update by reviewing every contract law decision handed down by Australian appellate courts during the year and preparing summaries of those most relevant to lawyers in commercial practice. ...

This report provides an overview of the key regulatory and governance risks facing superannuation trustees in the year ahead. It outlines areas of heightened enforcement focus, upcoming legislative reforms and emerging obligations under prudential standards. It also highlights practical steps trustees can take to strengthen resilience and meet evolving expectations across governance, risk and member outcomes. ...

Covered in this webinar: Consultation on the first tranche the Albanese Government's 'Delivering Better Financial Outcomes' package of reforms, addressing several recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review; and ASIC's civil penalty proceedings against Telstra Super Pty Ltd, being the first case to test the application of the internal dispute resolution obligations in s912A of the Corporations Act. ...

The ongoing conflict involving Iran has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, driving up fuel costs at a pace that is placing enormous strain on supply chains across virtually every sector. A ...

In this report, we give an overview of the key developments across the past two years, identify areas of regulatory focus and offer some insights into what we expect to see over the coming 12 months. ...

Looking forward: 2020 and beyond As we look forward at what's to come, the Royal Commission's lessons on governance and director duties continue to resonate in Australian boardrooms across a range of industries. Here are a few key points: ...