27 Sep 2023

The register of foreign ownership of Australian assets – When to notify

Tasha Naige and Narisse Fechner discuss recent changes to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth), including the new Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets, which commenced on 1 July 2023.

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29 Aug 2023

7 common franchise law myths busted

Lead franchise law expert Seva Surmei examines some common misconceptions about franchising to help clarify to both franchisees and franchisors the rules governing franchising.

24 Aug 2023

Mitolo family completes sale of majority equity interest in Mitolo Family Farms

DMAW Lawyers congratulates the Mitolo family on completion of the sale of a majority equity interest in Mitolo Family Farms to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.

16 Aug 2023

Unfair contract terms review: Act now to avoid major financial impact

Engage our experts to complete a compliance review of your standard form contracts to ensure necessary amendments are made prior to the 9 November deadline.

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11 Aug 2023

Major changes to the Unfair Contract Terms Regime: Time to act

Not sure whether the upcoming changes to laws about unfair contract terms apply to your business? With the deadline of 9 November 2023 quickly approaching, DMAW Lawyers dispels some common misconceptions about the Unfair Contract Terms Regime.

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4 Apr 2023

Myth-busting: Electronic execution of documents

Tasha Naige outlines six common myths to consider in light of recent significant changes to the Corporations Act, facilitating electronic execution of documents by companies.

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27 Mar 2023

Consumer claims, class actions and the automotive industry: Toyota v Williams

The recent decision by the Federal Court in Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited v Williams [2023] FCAFC 50 provides valuable insight into the current state of the product liability landscape in Australia and the types of class action claims that...

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3 Mar 2023

Getting the knack of the NACC – The National Anti-Corruption Commission

Businesses in the private sector who engage with federal agencies should be aware of the introduction of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the potential impact it could have on the operation of their business.

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15 Dec 2022

Discretionary trusts – trustees cannot do as they please

As part of DMAW Lawyers’ fortnightly internal development program, Peter Makestas presented about a recent court decision that clarifies the trustee(s) of a discretionary trust cannot “do as they please” when making distributions...

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