For issuers, this emphasises that simply issuing a questionnaire is not enough to discharge their reasonable steps obligations – instead, issuers need to review and assess the responses being provided ...

Relief expires 1 April 2026. The current exemption under ASIC Corporations (Employee redundancy funds relief) Instrument 2015/1150 will not be remade. From that date, operators must comply with ...

Subscription traps in digital markets: While last year’s priorities focused on misleading or deceptive advertising in the digital economy, this year the ACCC is prioritising manipulative and false ...

In 2026, Australia faces renewed pressure by the Trump administration to spend more on its own defence. Current spending hovers at approximately 2% of Australia's GDP ($59 billion for 2025-26), with ...

On 9 February 2026, Treasury announced a consultation on draft laws proposed to amend the Australian Consumer Law ( ACL) to strengthen consumer protection by introducing targeted reforms on ...

In late 2025, the Federal Court delivered a landmark decision ordering Fewstone Pty Ltd, trading as City Beach, to pay $14 million in penalties for breaches of mandatory button battery safety and ...

On 10 February 2026, Treasury released a consultation paper, Enhancing oversight and governance of managed investment schemes ...

Check any agreements approved or lodged since 1 July 2024 to confirm that the delegates’ rights term is at least as favourable as the new award term. If not, the more favourable award term will be ...

Clayton Utz has advised on a full range of legal and commercial project requirements for two major Sydney Metro West packages - the Stations Package West station contract and the appointment of a ...