Deciding and preparing to build a new home can be a frantic and stressful time for anyone, but especially difficult when you do not know what is actually stipulated within your building contract and what impacts it creates. Althou...

Superannuation reforms introduced by the Federal Government and effective from 1 November 2021 alter the superannuation choice situation for new employees. Until 31 October 2021, employers could have contractual arrangements in...

ASIC has brought civil penalty proceedings against Ferratum Australia Pty Ltd, the Australian arm of the Finland-based financial services company Multitude SE, offering mobile and digital financial services in approximately 25 cou...

On 1 June 2021 it was announced that Australia's Franchising Code of Conduct ('the Code') has been amended. While many requirements imposed by these amendments took effect from 1 July 2021, most changes to disclosure requirements ...

From November 2021, directors will be able to apply for a Director Identification Number (Director ID), in an effort to prevent the use of false or fraudulent director identities and prevent director involvement in other unlawful ...

Introduction A security interest granted under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) can be perfected by registration on the Personal Property Securities Register ("PPSR") at any time. However a late registration can ve...