Insights

On 17 September 2025, the NSW Premier, Treasurer and Planning Minister announced the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning System Reforms) Bill 2025 (the Planning Bill).

On 5 September 2025, the Federal Court of Australia delivered a detailed judgment in consolidated proceedings involving the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), Woolworths Group Limited (Woolworths), Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty...

In the recent decision of Caldwell & Caldwell, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia grappled a vexed issue: when can assets held in discretionary trusts be considered “property”...

If you are separating from your former partner, it is important to be aware of the time limits that may apply to you. Whilst failing to comply with a time...

Qantas has been ordered to pay $90m in penalties after the Federal Court of Australia found that it had contravened the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009...

In today’s competitive lending environment, securing priority for future advances is more than a technical exercise - it’s a strategic imperative. The concept of tacking, long governed by common law,...

On 10 June 2025, a significant reform to Australian privacy law took effect with the introduction of a statutory tort of serious invasions of privacy under the Privacy Act 1988...

The recent decision of Briedis & Saar recognises that Gett refusal, the withholding of a Jewish religious divorce, can constitute family violence under section 4AB of the Family Law Act...

The Environmental Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (the Bill), introduced into NSW Parliament on 6 August 2025, proposes targeted reforms to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act)...

As the diversity of family structures across Australia continues to increase, many people involved in a child's life, such as stepparents, grandparents, former partners of a parent, or other carers,...

Australia’s new merger control regime has commenced, with a transitional period now in effect from 1 July 2025. The current voluntary regime remains in place until 31 December 2025, after...

The limitation period for an action arising under a Deed in Queensland is now 6 years in place of 12 years, so what does this mean for consultants and professionals...