Australia: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

The NSW Supreme Court's decision in ISPT Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue addresses whether a taxpayer's acquisition of a 19.46% interest in a private landholding unit trust must be aggregated with a previously acquired 75.8% interest obtained when the trust was still a public landholder.

This briefing note sets out an overview of the decision in Medibank Private Limited v McClure [2026] FCAFC 38, including key implications for employment, industrial relations and safety practitioners.

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that Star Entertainment Group's former CEO and chief legal officer breached their statutory duties by failing to properly escalate critical anti-money laundering risks and misleading communications to the board, while dismissing claims against non-executive directors. This landmark decision establishes crucial precedents for executive accountability, information governance, and the indivisibility of duties for officers holding multiple roles, with implications extend

This article will discuss the importance of a commercial litigation lawyer in Sydney, the types of disputes we handle, and how to choose the right legal representation.

The divergent outcomes in Australia and the United States on the one hand, and England on the other, reinforce that award creditors and assignees need to evaluate enforcement strategies in respect of ICSID awards carefully.

An explanation of the effect of the dispute resolution clause might have gone a considerable way in addressing whether the clause was unfair.

Climate change and environmental sustainability concerns continue to shape the legal and regulatory landscape in Australia. Recent court actions provide important guidance for government...

In welcome news, ASIC has announced that it no longer intends to proceed with publication of firm level data on reportable situations.

In KGLNG E&P Pty Ltd v Santos Toga Pty Ltd [2025] QCA 114, the Queensland Court of Appeal determined that the appellants were contractually bound to pay amounts determined by an arbitral award...