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A critical time: what's on the horizon for environmental reform and climate policy?
In the wake of the election, this is a critical time for federal environment and climate change laws, which were key areas of reform during Labor's last term but faced significant political opposition ...
Applying WHS principles to the regulation of AI in the workplace
The regulatory approach to AI in Australia is still in its early stages, with the Federal Government currently consulting on the best way to implement regulation that supports the safe and responsible ...
Recent developments in employment law
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...
Contract law update 2024
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. ...
Unpacking ASIC's sustainability reporting regulatory guide
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) recently published its Regulatory Guide 280 Sustainability Reporting (RG 280) for entities required to prepare a sustainability report under Australia's new climate-related financial disclosure regime that came into operation on 1 January 25 ...
High Court dismisses ACCC's anticompetitive claim, clarifying when an 'understanding' exists
The High Court of Australia has handed down a significant decision, dismissing the ACCC's appeal against a ruling of the Full Federal Court in proceedings involving the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union and construction company J Hutchinson Pty Ltd. ...
PNG resources sector: broad reforms establish new petroleum regulator and levy
The Papua New Guinea Parliament recently passed the National Petroleum Authority Act 2025 and the Oil and Gas (Amendment) Act 2025, establishing the National Petroleum Authority as the new regulator for the petroleum sector. ...
NSW Court of Appeal confirms letters of comfort don't extend liability to a liquidator's admissions of debt
In Forex Capital Trading Pty Ltd (in liq) v Invesus Group Ltd [2025] NSWCA 64, the New South Wales Court of Appeal has confirmed that a parent company agreement under a letter of comfort to pay 'debts … incurred' by its subsidiary does not apply to proofs of debt admitted in liquidation. In this Ins ...
Australia's energy transition: a complex regulatory road to nuclear power
With the country’s coal-fired power fleet rapidly ageing, nuclear power has been suggested as a possible provider of low-emissions, reliable power to support the energy transition. This raises t ...