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Once more unto the breach: ASIC finalises its guidance for the new breach reporting regime

Financial Services| 13 Sep 2021

Once more unto the breach: ASIC finalises its guidance for the new breach reporting regime

ASIC has now published its updated and final guidance on the new breach reporting regime for AFS and credit licensees that will apply from 1 October 2021.

On the hook via Facebook: High Court upholds potential liability for the defamatory comments of strangers

Defamation| 09 Sep 2021

On the hook via Facebook: High Court upholds potential liability for the defamatory comments of strangers

The High Court has confirmed that parties who create a Facebook page are potentially liable for defamatory comments posted to that page by third parties as if they themselves were the publisher.

‘Why litigate?’ Financial services regulatory enforcement in the wake of ASIC’s new Corporate Plan

Banking & Finance| 30 Aug 2021

‘Why litigate?’ Financial services regulatory enforcement in the wake of ASIC’s new Corporate Plan

In this update, we explore the changes that financial services businesses can expect to see in ASIC’s approach to exercising its investigative and enforcement functions and powers.

Vocational Education and Training sector update: winter 2021 – regulatory changes, audits and enforcement activities

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 06 Jul 2021

Vocational Education and Training sector update: winter 2021 – regulatory changes, audits and enforcement activities

This is the first in our series of seasonal updates that provide a brief overview of the regulatory changes, recent key cases and upcoming events for those in the Australian vocational education sector.

Newsflash: threshold for statutory demands raised

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 01 Jul 2021

Newsflash: threshold for statutory demands raised

In another move to protect small business owners, the Federal Government has permanently raised the minimum debt required to serve a statutory demand from $2,000 to $4,000, effective 1 July 2021.