The New South Wales Court of Appeal has found that Uber is liable to pay approximately $81 million in payroll tax, overturning the decision of the New South Wales Supreme Court (Chief Commissioner of ...

In a landmark decision, the UK Supreme Court in three conjoined appeals has clarified the boundaries of bribery claims, reaffirming that such claims require the existence of a fiduciary duty (Hopcraft ...

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 ...

As we near the completion of Horizon 1 of the 2023-2030 Cyber Security Strategy, the focus now shifts to Horizon 2, a pivotal phase focused on embedding robust cyber standards across society, ...

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 ...

Lien claims arise through contractual arrangements, largely governed by the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) and/or through statute or common law, such as warehouseman / storage ...

Australia’s evolving restructuring landscape – key takeaways The Australian restructuring landscape has undergone significant change in the past decade. That is expected to continue, with the ...

All employers operating in Victoria should review their existing risk management processes, ensure their leaders and managers are briefed and trained in managing psychosocial risks, and prepare for ...

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 ...