The major overhaul of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic) (the PE Act) that has passed into law has been described as the 'biggest shake-up in decades' of the planning system, and is designed ...

For the first time, the Federal Court has successfully imposed civil penalties for cybersecurity failures under the general Australian Financial Services Licence obligations. Proceedings commenced by ...

Significant changes to Australia's foreign investment approval (FIRB) regime came into effect last year. This guide provides up-to-date information you need to know about how the new FIRB regime operates. ...

As Australia positions itself at the forefront of the Asia-Pacific’s digital infrastructure race, data centres have emerged as one of the most strategic and complex investment opportunities of our time. With demand for AI, cloud computing and sovereign data storage accelerating, the sector is undergoing rapid transformation and Allens is helping clients navigate every step. ...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reaffirmed its proactive enforcement stance through the release of its 2026–2027 enforcement priorities, announced by Chair Gina Cas ...

'These results reflect the confidence clients place in us as the go‑to advisers for their most significant and complex financing transactions,' said  Tim Stewart , Partner and Banking & Finance ...

Treasury has released draft laws introducing a new general prohibition on unfair trading practices and specific obligations targeting drip pricing and subscriptions. As foreshadowed by government, the ...