Australia tightly regulates misleading and deceptive conduct, and false or misleading representations. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is the regulator responsible for regulating...
Accessorial liability has become a critical issue for business owners, company directors, and senior executives in Australia. Increasingly, regulators are extending enforcement beyond the direct...
Section 191 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) imposes a crucial statutory obligation requiring directors to disclose material personal interests. This provision is...
Discrimination on the basis of sex is a significant focus of Australian anti-discrimination law. The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (SD Act) is the primary...
Employers must give employees a minimum amount of notice before terminating them. This obligation arises from the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act). In another context,...
The unfair contract terms regime protects consumers and small businesses from contract terms that create a significant imbalance and do not reasonably protect the interests...
Overseas Employment Businesses may employ workers from overseas to overcome skills shortages, source specialised talent or to begin expanding into new locations. Businesses in developed countries, like...
The terms misleading, deceptive, false and misrepresentation are often used interchangeably in everyday language. However, in the context of commercial law, these terms can refer...
In Australia’s dynamic labour market, it is increasingly common for businesses to engage workers through various working arrangements. This may include labour hiring or independent...
The Albanese Labor Government has proposed a ban on non-compete clauses on a number of occasions. Most recently, a ban on non-compete clauses was announced...