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The payments system is increasingly complex. It is overseen by multiple regulators and the laws and regulations that govern it are constantly being reviewed and adjusted as the digital economy matures to ensure the regulatory framework remains relevant.

The merger between the companies that operate the BPAY, EFTPOS and New Payments Platform (NPP) payment systems was authorised by the ACCC only after the proposed new holding company provided a four year section 87B court-enforceable undertaking to assuage the regulator’s concerns...

Practical Law In-house have released a new resource which discusses the importance of choosing appropriate role titles for in-house lawyers and legal department personnel.

The Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Act 2021 (Cth) commenced on 4 September 2021. The legislation introduces three new warrant-based surveillance powers to equip the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission to combat...

On 8 September 2021, the High Court in Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd v Voller [2021] HCA 27 dismissed an appeal by several Australian media outlets, finding they were publishers of allegedly defamatory third-party comments on their Facebook pages.

Practical Law Commercial have published new Legal update, Thomson Reuters Institute releases 2021 Australia: State of the Legal Market Report.

Practical Law Commercial have released a new guide to Practical Law's resources dealing with defamation.

Thomson Reuters' Legal Insight is currently featuring a thought leadership article by Practical Law Commercial.

Treasury released the final report of the Australian Payments System Review on 30 August 2021.

Practical Law Dispute Resolution has released new resources providing comprehensive guidance on evidence principles, practice and procedure in New South Wales and Queensland.

Practical Law Commercial releases a new resource, Article, Exposure draft of proposed reforms to the unfair contract terms regime released.

Practical Law Australia subscribers can now access an expanded guide to on-demand multimedia content for lawyers so you can upskill yourself or your team, when you want, and in the way you want.