The recent Fair Work Commission decision of Peter Jones v Exclusive Contracting (WA) Pty Ltd [2026] FWC 253 (the Exclusive Contracting Decision) is a timely reminder of the need to afford employees procedural fairness be ...
The promise of the fintech sector as an engine of economic growth has drawn increasing attention from the Australian Government. In December 2025, Treasury released a consultation paper in connection with its independen ...
South Australia is set to see significant reforms to their labour hire licensing regime (LHLR), following the commencement of the Labour Hire Licensing (Scope of Act) Amendment Act 2025 (Act) on 29 January 2026.
The Act ...
The Federal Court’s recent decision in AghaeiRad v Plus500 Pty Ltd [i] serves as a warning to companies using arbitration clauses in standard form contracts: unless you ensure the clause does not offend the unfair cont ...
The Victorian Court of Appeal has endorsed the view that bitcoin (BTC) is a form of property and that its misappropriation is capable of being prosecuted as theft. The judgment follows an appellate decision of the Supre ...
As we approach the conclusion of yet another busy year, our national Financial Services & Fintech team reflects on 2025’s accomplishments, developments, and industry trends, and predicts what the coming year ahea ...
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