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“Make sure it’s right…” – Unpacking ACCC’s draft guidance to businesses on improving their environmental claims and avoiding greenwashing 

On 14 July 2023, the ACCC published a 39-page draft guidance (ACCC Guide)1 to assist businesses with improving their environmental claims…

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Proposed extension of AML/CTF regime to apply to real estate agents, solicitors, accountants, dealers in precious stones, conveyancers and trust/company service providers

As part of a recently announced consultation process on proposed changes to Australia’s AML/CTF regime, the Department has asked for submissions…

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Changes proposed to simplify and modernise Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism regime – consultation process announced

The consultation paper (available here) is divided into two parts: Part 1 relates to proposals to “simplify and modernise” the…

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Earnout arrangements in share and business purchase transactions

Introduction The global merger and acquisition (M&A) market has been hit by a number of challenges in recent times, including…

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Certificates of Independent Advice and Unconscionable Conduct – High Court Case Study: Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 6  

Summary In Stubbings v James 2 Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 6, a decision from March 2022, the High Court found…

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A picture is worth a thousand words 

On 18 March 2022, Justice Anastassiou of the Federal Court of Australia handed down the decision in Ripani v Century…

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