Whether it be consumer guarantees or vehicle emissions, the automotive sector continues to be highly regulated, and the target of scrutiny from regulators and private litigants alike. In this Insight, we reflect on some of the key issues facing the sector. ...

Last year was another big year one for shareholder activists globally, with investor sentiment in 2024 taking its cues from the disruption experienced across the broader economic and geopolitical landscape. Closer to home, activity was more stable in Australia—as it typically is, owing to our smalle ...

In the first of a string of upcoming decisions about the class action landscape, the High Court of Australia handed down judgment in Bogan v Smedley on 12 March 2025. 1 The Court held that a group ...

We are in the midst of rapid technological advancements, shifting regulatory and political landscapes, evolving social expectations and visible impacts of climate change. ...

As stakeholder expectations on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues continue to evolve, we are seeing a movement build from voluntary standards to domestic regulation. Concurrently, the opposition to ESG-related action is adding to uncertainty and complexity. ...

Covered in this webinar: Consultation on the first tranche the Albanese Government's 'Delivering Better Financial Outcomes' package of reforms, addressing several recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review; and ASIC's civil penalty proceedings against Telstra Super Pty Ltd, being the first case to test the application of the internal dispute resolution obligations in s912A of the Corporations Act. ...

Covered in this webinar: The latest from the Court of Appeal on conflicted remuneration and financial product advice The Financial Accountability Regime ...

Covered in this webinar: a fast transition, in which gas is quickly replaced with other sources of energy; and a softer transition, in which gas is used as a fuel source over the longer term, in conjunction with renewable sources. ...

In this session, we will cover the long-overdue package of reforms to the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) is finally out. The changes are extensive and include 345 of the recommendations from the 2015 Whittaker Review. It's mostly good news, but there's a huge amount to think about and do, and now is the time to have your say to get it right. ...

Covered in this webinar: criminalising 'wage theft'; restricting use of labour hire; making it easier for casual workers to convert to permanency; and introducing minimum standards for workers in the gig economy. ...