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AML Reforms Are Here: What Property Developers and Business Owners Need to Know
From 1 July 2026, Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime applies to lawyers...
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“We Were Just Getting Paid What We Were Owed”: Why That Is Not Always a Defence Understanding unfair preference claims by liquidators and the lessons from Bryant v Badenoch
“We were just getting paid what we were owed.” It is one of the most common responses raised when a company director or...
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Shareholder, Employee, Executive: When One Key Person Wears Every Hat, Will Your Restraints Hold?
Summary: The law around restraint clauses has always been difficult, with courts closely scrutinising whether a...
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“But We Never Signed a Contract”: The Expensive Mistake Businesses Still Make
“But we never signed a contract.” It is one of the most common and costly statements raised in commercial litigation...
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Victoria expands congestion levy area – what property owners and landlords should know
Recent legislative changes in Victoria will significantly expand the area subject to the congestion levy on off-street...
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Post Completion Purchase Price Payment Mechanisms in Medical Practice M&A
Paying the purchase price when buying a business isn’t always as simple as might be expected. With valuations tied to...
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Land development and the double trouble of double duty – the SRO is clamping down
The State Revenue Office (SRO) is applying more intensive scrutiny than ever. The SRO’s ruling DA-064v2 makes clear that a...
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Victoria’s planning overhaul: faster approvals and more housing on the way
Victoria’s planning system is undergoing its most significant reform in decades. The Consumer and Planning Legislation...
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Domestic building disputes – is a conditional occupancy permit valid?
In a notable decision, Troise v Blue Key Properties Pty Ltd (Building and Property) [2025], Senior Member Edquist addressed a...
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