Two roof tiling companies and their sole directors have been penalised $420,000 in Federal Court proceedings for illegal cartel conduct. The directors admitted that they breached cartel laws by bid rigging two slate roofing projec...

Bank guarantees are now more widely used than ever and most people involved in business and property transactions have come across them in one form or another. Nevertheless, we still see many instances of misunderstanding and unce...

Most First Home Buyers will soon choose between paying stamp duty or an annual property tax. New law will be enacted that will allow eligible First Home Buyers of properties purchased for up to $1.5 million to choose between pay...

Have you just started a new business and want to make sure that your brand is not exploited? Or maybe you have been a business owner for quite some time and have just realised that you don’t have trade mark protection for your e...

Winding back regulatory reform – so soon? The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry hauled the banking sector and financial planning industry over the coals.  The road ...

The world has seen a rise in the presence of online retailers since the pandemic. This has not only amplified the rate at which consumers are able to purchase products but has given online retailers opportunities to increase profi...