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Contract Repudiation: What Exactly Is It?

This article explains how repudiation differs from ordinary breach, how courts identify repudiatory conduct, and why seriousness and practical effect are central to the analysis.

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Stonegate Legal

The Wrap: 2025 for ASX Boards & C-Suite

A snapshot of the year's key legal and regulatory shifts – and priorities for 2026.

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Piper Alderman

November 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 6 November 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced enforcement actions against two major superannuation funds, for alleged greenwashing in their investment portfolios.

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K&L Gates LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – December 2025

Welcome to the December edition of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Australian ESG bulletin, ‘Keeping Up with ESG'.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Treasury Updates Merger Rules

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Appointing A Spouse As Director: Legal Considerations For Family Companies

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LegalVision

I Am Selling My Business. How Do I Handle The Sale Of Stock?

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LegalVision

Can A Franchise Guarantee Me A Return On Investment?

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APRA Finalises AT1 Phase-out And Proposes New Three-tier Prudential Framework

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

ASIC Blitz – Are You In Breach Of Your Obligation To File Annual Financial Reports With ASIC?

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Piper Alderman

Signing Incomplete Legal Documents – Are They Binding Or Not?

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Gift-mas – Courtesy Of HSF Kramer's Australian M&A Team

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's New Merger Control Regime: What You Need To Know

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

ATO's Views Continue To Be Challenged

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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Cracking the Due Diligence Code: Insider Tips for Buying Businesses

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Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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Queensland Releases New Guidance For Seeking Exemptions From The Foreign Stamp Duty And Land Tax Surcharges

The Queensland Government on 15 December 2025 published public rulings GEN012.1 (GEN Ruling) and LTA000.6.1 (LTA Ruling) regarding the new ‘administrative arrangements' that govern exemptions from additional...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

APRA Finalises AT1 Phase-out And Proposes New Three-tier Prudential Framework

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has announced two significant developments in its regulatory policy.

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

ASIC Blitz – Are You In Breach Of Your Obligation To File Annual Financial Reports With ASIC?

Companies need to be aware of their filing obligation and should seek advice with responding to ASIC investigations and enforcement actions.

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Piper Alderman

It Depends – Is My Business Ready For Sale?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Scam lessons from AFCA: How Licensees can seek to reduce liability in a new era of fraud

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Holley Nethercote

Advancing Australia's Evolving Capital Markets: What ASIC's Report 823 Means For Issuers, Investors And Intermediaries

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Regulatory Evolution In Europe And Growing Pressure On Companies – Compliance As A Strategic Lever

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Kennedys

Structuring And Managing A Joint Venture: Laying The Foundations

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Holding Redlich

Essential ESG: Episode 25 – Operating Responsibly In Conflict-affected Areas: The Role Of Grievance Mechanisms

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Charities & Non-Profits

OAIC privacy guidelines for not-for-profits: essential compliance insights

Key points from OAIC guidance on how NFPs can comply with the Australian Privacy Principles.

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Cooper Grace Ward

ACNC releases new constitution templates for charitable companies limited by guarantee

The templates provide a practical starting point for charities considering incorporation as a CLG.

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Piper Alderman

The Future Of Private Ancillary Funds: A Shift Toward "Giving Funds"

The new recommendations embrace a suite of changes which aim to improve support provided to charities.

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Pointon Partners

Workers compensation for volunteers | NSW

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Sponsorship agreements in the arts, entertainment and not-for-profit Industries

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

It depends – What is a family foundation?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Passing on the giving gene – structuring family philanthropy to foster generosity for generations

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Cooper Grace Ward

Are all charities deductible gift recipients (DGRs) and can my DGR fundraise?

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Cooper Grace Ward

It Depends – What are the ACNC's requirements to register a charity?

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Cooper Grace Ward

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Trusts

ATO's Views Continue To Be Challenged

On Tuesday, 14 October 2025, the High Court of Australia heard the appeal in Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v. Bendel & Anor.

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It depends – Does my family discretionary trust need an appointor?

Transcript & link to video – what is an appointor? Why have one? Does a FD trust need one?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Have you reviewed your discretionary trust lately? Frequently asked questions

An outdated discretionary trust can undermine asset protection & succession goals.

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

It depends – Should you involve your kids in the control of your family discretionary trust?

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Cooper Grace Ward

So You've Updated Your Estate Plan, But What Happens To The Family Trust When You Die?

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Kalus Kenny Intelex

It depends – What happens to the appointor role in my family discretionary trust when I die?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Lifespan of trusts extended thanks to new Property Law Act

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Queensland trusts can now operate for 125 years - What you need to know

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – June 2025

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Australia's Climate Disclosure Regime Moves Closer To Implementation Beginning 1 January 2025

On 27 March 2024, Australia's climate disclosure regime moved a significant step closer to implementation, with the federal government's introduction of proposed legislation into Parliament.

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Jones Day

Climate-Related Financial Disclosures: What Are They And What Do They Mean?

The Australian Government recently released an exposure draft of the legislation to implement mandatory climate-related financial disclosures (Draft Legislation).

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K&L Gates LLP

Quality Of Advice (QAR) Recommendations Partly Addressed

On 14 November 2023, the Australian Government released what is described as the first of three tranches of proposed draft legislation implementing the QAR recommendations.

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K&L Gates LLP

Mandatory Climate Reporting - The Draft Australia Standards Are Here!

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K&L Gates LLP

Mandatory Climate Reporting – The Draft Australian Standards Are Here!

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K&L Gates LLP

Same, Same But Different – The AASB's Draft Climate Reporting Standards And How They Compare To The ISSB Equivalents

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ASIC Releases Report On Recent Greenwashing Actions

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K&L Gates LLP

FSR GPS: The Substratum Rule In Superannuation

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australian Financial Services Regulatory Update | Q3–Q4 2022

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Jones Day

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David Gonski - Test 1 (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Dealmaking in Australia: the current state of play and the impact of regulation

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

ESG Due Diligence In Financial Transactions (Video)

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FTI Consulting

Insights into the world of Intangible Assets, with Joel Hanrahan, Managing Director, EverEdge Global.

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Cathro & Partners

It Depends – What is a non-disclosure agreement?

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Cooper Grace Ward

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