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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]