Practical Law Australia

On 25 October 2021, the Australian Attorney-General’s Department released the long awaited Privacy Act Review Discussion Paper for public consultation. The Discussion Paper proposes wide-ranging and significant reforms to Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

A recent decision by the Federal Court of Australia in Nassif v Seven Network (Operations) Ltd [2021] FCA 1286 highlights the consequences of sensationalist news stories in the context of defamation.

When businesses are looking for flexibility to expand or contract their office space, subleasing can often provide the solution.

Practical Law Corporate has published two new resources to its due diligence: acquisitions topic for use in the context of the sale and purchase of oil and gas (petroleum) titles or assets.

The volume of D&I information can be overwhelming for in-house lawyers to interpret. In a new D&I toolkit, Practical Law Australia provide a menu of D&I topics and resources that lawyers can trust, plus a quick guide to equal opportunity laws relevant to D&I.

Practical Law Insolvency and Restructuring has released new resources which provide detailed guidance on key aspects of the bankruptcy process.

Australia's foreign investment framework is complex. Practical Law's new resources help you understand the rules and whether your land or corporate transaction requires FIRB consent.

Practical Law Commercial have updated and enhanced the resource, Practice note, Goods and Services Tax (GST), to include additional guidance on key issues associated with the GST regime in Australia.

To help employers and businesses with developing, implementing and maintaining the continual improvement of healthy and safe workplaces, the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has released a new standard.

As commercial property markets start to bounce back from the COVID-19 lockdowns, investors and their lawyers should ensure they are across the legal due diligence process for a potential acquisition.

On 25 October 2021, the Australian government released the exposure draft of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Online Privacy and Other Measures) Bill 2021 (Cth) (Online Privacy Bill).

Practical Law Banking and Finance has launched a new Derivatives topic which focuses on over-the-counter derivatives, providing useful guidance on the standard legal documents used.