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Tranche 2 AML/CTF Reforms: What Real Estate Agents And Property Developers Need To Know
Real estate agents and property developers face significant new compliance obligations under Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing regime, commencing 1 July 2026. What practical steps must businesses take now to ensure their existing processes meet the requirements of customer identification, beneficial ownership verification, risk assessment, and suspicious activity reporting?
Australia Government
CG
Coleman Greig Lawyers
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Struggling With Personal Debts (Video)
Facing overwhelming debt can feel isolating, but understanding your options is the first step toward financial recovery. Whether you're considering informal repayment arrangements, formal debt agreements, or bankruptcy, each pathway offers distinct advantages depending on your circumstances. This comprehensive guide breaks down the three main personal insolvency options available in Australia, helping you determine which solution best fits your financial situation.
Australia Insolvency
W
Worrells
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Victoria’s Amended Security Of Payment Act: Recourse And Return Of Performance Security
Victoria's amended Security of Payment Act introduces significant changes to how contractors can claim the return of performance security and limits principals' rights to call on that security. The new statutory framework creates a formal process for security claims and imposes notice requirements that fundamentally alter the commercial risk allocation between parties in construction contracts.
Australia Real Estate
HR
Holding Redlich
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Bare But Not Unfair: Court Approves Naked No Vote Break Fee
The recent Ausmincon/Afry scheme has reignited debate over naked no vote break fees in Australian M&A transactions. While these fees have been largely absent from public deals for the past decade, the Court's decision reconfirms they are not inherently coercive and need not be minimal. What factors enabled this $1 million break fee—exceeding 1% of equity value—to withstand judicial scrutiny?
Australia Commercial
KL
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Part 2: Proving The Business Is Franchise Ready - The Evidence Base Every Prospective Franchisor Needs
A profitable business is not the same as a franchisable one. This is the point at which many prospective franchisors stumble, they assume that because the model works in their hands, it will work in the hands of someone they have never met. The leap from one to the other is not small, and it is not bridged by enthusiasm or capital. It is bridged by evidence.
Australia Commercial
Whelan Lawyers
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