Clayton Utz | Australia | 20 Dec 2023
Passed on 21 November 2023, the Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 amends several Acts to expand the powers of the NSW Building Commissioner to…
Russell Kennedy | Australia | 17 Nov 2023
Voluntary assisted Dying (“VAD”) has been a topic of significant discussion and legislative reform across jurisdictions worldwide. All Australian…
Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia | Australia | 22 Oct 2023
Unexplained wealth laws permit state and territory governments across Australia to seize the assets of individuals who cannot account for their…
Russell Kennedy | Australia | 29 Aug 2023
Following the recent release of ruling PTA 041 addressing the application of NSW payroll tax to doctors and other medical and healthcare providers…
Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia | Australia | 3 Aug 2023
A Victorian man has been extradited to appear at court in Sydney over the alleged murder of 42-year-old John Simpson, whose body was found in a bush…
Johnson Winter Slattery | Australia | 5 Apr 2023
On 24 March 2023, the Civil Procedure (Representative Proceedings) Act 2022 (WA Act) commenced. The WA Act introduces an updated and more cohesive…
KHQ Lawyers | Australia | 22 Mar 2023
Industry participants who are close watchers of the different States’ and Territories’ security of payment regimes may have noticed a divergence…
K&L Gates LLP | Australia | 7 Dec 2022
This is because on 1 July 2020 the Victorian Supreme Court was given power to make orders permitting a law firm to be paid a percentage of any award…
Kalus Kenny Intelex | Australia | 8 Aug 2022
The NSW Government recently introduced changes to its stamp duty regime which allows first home buyers to choose whether to pay stamp duty or pay (on…
Moores | Australia | 16 Jun 2022
Victoria and New South Wales have today committed to fully funding 30 hours - or five school days - a week of ‘pre-prep’ by 2030 for all…