Updates & Alerts

Insight into sections 55, 65, 76, 98, 101, 110, 135, 137 and 165 of the Uniform Evidence Acts.

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.

Link to recording of online launch of the Australian Law Journal's special issue on National Security and the Law.

The latest roundup of interesting recent cases from our High Court specialists.

Australian Law Journal update: Special Issue – Vol 95 Pt 10; Australian Business Law Review update: Vol 49 Pt 3; Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 28 Pt 3; Company and Securities Law Journal update: Vol 38 Pt 7; Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice update...

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.

On 25 October 2021, the Unsolicited Political Communications Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (Cth) (Bill) was introduced into Parliament.

Practical Law Commercial have released a brand new resource, Legal Update, Social Media (Basic Expectations and Defamation) Bill 2021 (Cth) to make social media service providers liable for defamatory content posted on their platforms.