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 [...]
The Victorian Government has introduced the Equal Opportunity Amendment (Work from Home) Bill 2026, (“WFH Bill”), which aims to create a statutory right for eligible employees to work from home (WFH), into state Parliament. The Bill has not yet been passed. If it passes Parliament, it will allow eligible employees to work from home for [...]
The recent Federal Court decision in ASIC v Bekier (Liability Judgment) [2026] is a timely reminder of the high standards expected of company directors and officers. The case arose from governance failures at The Star Entertainment Group (“The Star”). The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) alleged that former CEO and Managing Director Matthias Bekier [...]
Generally speaking, businesses pay superannuation contributions to employees, not contractors. If you use contractors in your business, you might assume you don't need to worry about superannuation. However, applicable legislation, precedent cases and Australian Taxation Office guidance make clear that some contractors are deemed “employees” for superannuation purposes. The determination that must be made is [...]