The head of Banking & Finance team in Melbourne recently spoke with Australian Conveyancer Magazine about changes to the laws covering AML/CFT. The 'tranche 2' reforms expand the country’s anti-money laundering and counte...

Hunt & Hunt is delighted to announce the appointment of Shelley Nave as the new head of our Banking & Finance Team. Shelley brings over twenty years of experience and a wealth of expertise in banking and financial services...

Local Government Contracts Series – Article #3 ASIC's latest insolvency data from 1 July 2023 to 31 March 2024 showed that there was a 36.2% increase in the number of companies entering external administration, compared to the ...

Local Government Contracts Series – Article #2 Assisting local government with various agreement-related tasks such as drafting, review and advice on interpretation throws up some recurring themes. Councils are large and bus...

Local Government Contracts Series #1 Councils are large organisations and being public bodies, have detailed and systematic protocols for undertaking most activities. Entering into contracts is no exception. Council use public fu...

The Australian government's move to extend consumer credit regulation to the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) sector marks a significant development toward enhancing consumer protection. Originally exempt from traditional credit laws due ...