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Changes Ahead for Victorian Property Sales: Section 32 Statements and Early Release of Deposits
Victorian property vendors and their advisers will need to prepare for changes to Section 32 vendor statements and the e...
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Does Your Insurance Actually Cover the Risks You Have Accepted Under Your Contracts?
Many businesses manage risk through a combination of contractual protections and insurance. But those two risk-manage...
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A $46 Million Queensland golf course sale, an Eleventh-Hour Injunction and Six Weeks to Get the Deal Moving Again
DK OGP Pty Ltd v Onkar Global Properties Pty Ltd & Ors — S ECI 2026 01352, Supreme Court of Victoria (Commercial Court)...
03 • 09 • 26
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...
06 • 08 • 26
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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