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(ASX) Wolf in sheep’s clothing – a finfluencer tale of caution
The rise of the finfluencer The role of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) as financial services regulator is constantly challenged by the evolution of the digital landscape. The digital revolution …
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New rules on service outside Australia for the Federal Court of Australia
The Federal Court Legislation Amendment Rules 2022 (Cth) (‘Amendment Rules’) came into force on 13 January 2023. Among other things, they amend the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) (‘FCR’) by repealing division …
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Do company directors owe duties to the company’s creditors?
Company directors owe duties to the company but do they owe duties to creditors? What if the company is close to insolvency? In October 2022, in BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA …
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An introduction to mineral rights agreements in Western Australia
As the holder of a mining tenement, it may be necessary in certain circumstances that in order to exploit the value of mineral-rich land, you are required to enter into a mineral …
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Select aspects of forum shopping in Australian defamation litigation
On 7 December 2022, Bennett hosted the event, ‘Current Perspectives on Defamation and Defamation Law Reform’, featuring Professor David Rolph, Sue Chrysanthou SC and Dr Michael Douglas. This article contains Michael’s speaking …
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‘Crypto bros’ and currency exchange woes: the status of cryptocurrency regulation in Australia
Pictures of Bored Apes bought and sold as non-fungible tokens, anonymous purchase and consumption of pornography, drug dealing, and money laundering. These are just a few of the many notable and controversial …
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Impartiality and Independence in Expert Evidence
Impartiality and Independence in Expert Evidence A recent Federal Court decision serves as an important reminder to instructing solicitors on how best to brief experts, so as to ensure impartiality and independence …
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Submission on the review of model defamation provisions | Stage 2 Part B
The process of reforming defamation law in Australia commenced around 2 years ago. The review of the Model Defamation Provisions is being managed by the Victorian and New South Wales State governments, …
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Submission on the review of model defamation provisions | Stage 2 Part A
The process of reforming defamation law in Australia commenced around 2 years ago. The review of the Model Defamation Provisions is being managed by the Victorian and New South Wales State governments, …
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The Building and Construction (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA) is here: are you SOPA ready?
The Building and Construction (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA) (SOPA) recently came into effect, bringing several significant changes of which parties to construction contracts should be aware. The SOPA will be …
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