Regulation

SA MP charged with 23 counts of deception

A South Australian member of Parliament, who is admitted as a solicitor and barrister in the state, allegedly made 78...

22 February 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

#auslaw clashes on permanent continuous disclosure changes

Josh Frydenberg’s move to “discourage opportunistic class actions” is receiving mixed reactions from law firms...

18 February 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Corruption is a symptom of governance failure’

Governance Institute of Australia has welcomed the “long overdue” national anti-corruption watchdog, but says that...

16 February 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Proposed Federal Judicial Commission ‘moving in the right direction’

The Law Council is pleased to see that the Morrison government is seeking independent legal advice on the establishment...

15 February 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Regulation seen as biggest challenge for Aussie law departments

Relative to the rest of the world, Australian corporate counsel see industry-specific regulation as being the primary...

09 February 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

In-house litigation and investigation teams ‘likely to remain busy’ in 2021

A new report from global law firm Allen & Overy deduces that the workloads of in-house litigation and investigation...

01 February 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Regulator movements central to shaping corporate investigations in 2021 

In 2021, adapting towards evolving legal and regulatory landscapes will be important in consideration of managing...

22 January 2021

By Tony Zhang

Bankruptcy review targets possible changes to insolvency system

The Attorney-General’s Department has released a discussion paper considering tougher insolvency laws and flagging...

20 January 2021

By Tony Zhang

Leading a listed cannabis company through COVID-19

The hemp industry is growing, and for Elixinol GC Teresa Cleary, this extraordinary year highlights the need for legal...

08 December 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Can law firms mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees?

A coronavirus vaccine is expected by March, and as such, law firms may need to consider — if they aren’t...

01 December 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy