Data Breach Policies
In addition to the legislative requirements of having data breach policies and procedures in place, practically they can have serious impact on your business. They can result in unauthorised disclosure of personal information that your [...]
What to do if sued in another State or Territory of Australia?
If you are sued in another State or Territory in Australia it is possible to apply to have the proceeding heard in a more convenient jurisdiction to you. In a recent hearing before the District [...]
Franchisors and Franchisees! Pay Attention!
There are significant changes coming to the franchising industry. New regulations and a re-drafted Franchising Code of Conduct are set to begin from 1 April 2025. The Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code) aims to [...]
Privacy Amendment Bill – a huge reform is coming?
The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (“the Bill”) was finally introduced after a four-year review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). While not all the “agreed” or “agreed in principle” amendment proposals are [...]
Searching for Safe Harbour in difficult times
The ‘Safe Harbour’ regime under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the “Act”) provides businesses facing insolvency an opportunity to access legal safe harbour from civil penalties and adverse orders, in circumstances where those businesses would [...]
M&A exit considerations for mid-market businesses
The term “M&A” is commonly used in finance and legal circles and in boardrooms across Australia, but what does it really mean? Put simply, M&A is short for mergers and acquisitions – i.e., transactions that [...]
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