Major reforms to Australia’s foreign investment framework came into effect on 1 January 2021. Treasury has opened a consultation with stakeholders to assess the effect of the reforms.

The following cases have been selected for reporting in the Federal Court Reports – the essential, authorised reports of the Federal Court of Australia. These cases will be published in upcoming parts. Each reported case will include a detailed headnote highlighting the key issues and...

Practical Law Commercial has published Legal update, Draft legislation to impose reporting obligations for e-commerce platform operators, which explores the implications of exposure draft legislation released by Treasury for public consultation: Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for...

Practical Law Commercial have published Article, Online Safety Act 2021 - The Enhanced Regime, which considers the new Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth)

Practical Law Commercial have released Standard document, Letter of consent to the Registrar of Trade Marks, a template letter addressed to the Registrar of Trade Marks where the owner of prior trade mark rights consents to the use and registration of a trade mark filed under a later...

Practical Law Commercial have released Standard document, Trade marks co-existence agreement, a template agreement for lawyers to use when drafting an agreement between two parties in which they agree that each may continue to use its own trade marks without interference from the...

Practical Law In-house has released Practice note, Using alternative legal service providers to improve legal department operations, which discusses using alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) to improve legal department operations. Topics covered include describing ALSPs and...