4 Feb 2026

Battle of the Forms Australia: Does the Last Shot Rule Apply?

This article explores the ‘battle of the forms’, how the last shot rule operates in commercial transactions, when it may not apply under Australian law, and how businesses can avoid disputes.

19 Aug 2025

South Australia retail and commercial leasing changes – How landlords can protect their leases

South Australia’s lease threshold increased to $420,000 on 1 July 2025. Find out how this change impacts landlords, tenants, and existing leases.

7 Apr 2025

Trump’s trade power play: What it means for South Australian businesses

With President Trump's sweeping tariffs and shifting trade policies, South Australian businesses are facing significant challenges. Many will be concerned about the impact on costs, contracts and supply chains...

3 Mar 2025

Starting a business? Why 'it'll be right!' is the wrong mindset

Starting a business is an exciting adventure – kind of like jumping out of a plane, except you really want to make sure you have a parachute (and maybe a backup one, too). Matthew Fisher explains.

29 Jan 2025

Top tips to future-proof your business for the new year

As the business landscape evolves, staying ahead requires proactive strategies. From employment laws to climate reporting, here are our top tips to help ensure your business thrives in 2025 and beyond.

15 July 2024

With pals like these…who needs fair contract terms?

PayPal is no friend of small business, according to the Federal Court, having included an unfair term in more than 600,000 small business contracts. A timely prompt to ensure ‘unfair’ terms are banished from standard form contracts...

10 Apr 2024

Hanging out the dirty laundry

The landscape for lawyers, accountants, and real estate agents is set to evolve with proposed changes to Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism legislation. David Meegan and Irini Kourakis provide a breakdown of the proposed amendments...

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8 Apr 2024

myGov: the shortcut to Commonwealth Statutory Declarations

From 12 February 2024, any person who needs to make a Commonwealth statutory declaration can do so digitally through myGov using their “Digital Identity”, without the requirement for a prescribed person to witness the declaration...

4 Mar 2024

Streamlining the Financial Services Legislation

On 18 January 2024 the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) released a report on its review of financial services legislation titled “Confronting Complexity: Reforming Corporations and Financial Services Legislation”...

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