Here is a thing that trips up a surprising number of Australian business owners: registering a business name and registering a trade mark are two completely different transactions with two completely different regulators, and doing one does not do the other. This seems like it should be obvious. It is not obvious. People pay $44 [...]
AI tools have evolved into useful assistants in the legal profession – when used properly. They can sort and compare documents, summarise a brief, comb through multiple Acts and regulations for relevant sections, and find potentially relevant authorities in seconds. However, in litigation, where accuracy is everything, the courts have made it clear that AI [...]
You may have recently heard about changes to Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) laws. From 1 July 2026, the AML/CTF regime expanded to cover certain services provided by a range of professions, including lawyers, accountants, conveyancers and real estate professionals. For law firms, this means new obligations when providing certain types of legal [...]
Lindon Parbery has been part of the RBL team for a little while now, and while some of our clients may have already had the opportunity to meet or work with him, we thought it was time for a proper introduction. Lindon brings a strong interest in the intersection between law, business and technology. He [...]