IVF Children and Family Provision Claims: How far does the umbilical cord stretch?
How does, and will the law around Testators’ Family Maintenance (TFM) treat children from donated embryos with respect to family…
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The government’s review of managed investment schemes – will the proposed change to wholesale client thresholds impact your ability to fundraise?
In Australia, the managed funds industry covers a wide range of arrangements and underlying assets, ranging from unlisted property schemes…
Court of Appeal gives reasons about reasons: what reasons for the original consent can be taken into account in a s4.55 modification?
Key findings s4.55(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) provides relevantly that: In determining an application for…
The plot thickens as the ACCC’s interest in unfair contract terms continues to grow
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is showing no signs of slowing down its enforcement and compliance action ahead of major…
Crossing the Ditch? – Zurich Insurance Company Ltd & Anor v Koper [2023] HCA25
The High Court of Australia has recently handed down a decision clarifying the constitutional implications of effecting service of process….
No more goodwill: the Tax Practitioners Board targets accountants with new Expanded Compliance Program
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) recently announced further details about its new compliance program with surprisingly little fanfare. The devil…