Law

The High Court chief justice opened the Australian Legal Convention saying the issue is “nothing short of critical” and arguing the Voice loss must not silence reform.

The global crypto platform backs a licensing regime for exchanges and digital wallets but has warned against any moves to directly regulate underlying digital assets like stablecoins.

The merger between Ashurst and US firm Perkins Coie this week demonstrates the influence of the American legal market on Australia — and the choice facing some of our biggest firms.

The corporate watchdog says regulation isn’t the problem, but its heavy hand risks becoming a handbrake on growth and innovation.

Australia’s largest superannuation fund has backed regulatory intervention as it acknowledges super funds need to do more to safeguard members’ money.

Banking regulator APRA is poised to reveal concerns about how some funds would perform in a crisis, and over the linkages between the super sector and the big four banks.

Labor is pushing ahead with its News Bargaining Incentive and streaming quotas, betting Canberra’s agenda can survive US scrutiny and avoid a Trump backlash.

Exclusive research by East & Partners and Capital Brief has found that private credit take up by corporates is surging, despite growing regulatory scrutiny of the sector.

The corporate watchdog has put ratings houses on notice, shining a light on the industry’s pay-to-play business model.

The Commonwealth may have “won” the Russian embassy case in the High Court, but it will still have to fork out millions in compensation.

As Joe Longo nears the end of his term as ASIC chair, he leaves a regulator that is more visible, litigious and image-conscious than the bruised one he inherited.

The former Commonwealth attorney-general returns to Canberra as a High Court advocate, while the leader of the pack shows his versatility.

Corporate lawyers have variously described the regulator's overlooked proposals to reform public markets as "encouraging" and lacking detail.

The ANZ chief executive has firmly pushed back on his critics, arguing he has the right strategy in place – now he just needs to execute.

The Treasurer's surprise preliminary decision to block the acquisition of Mayne Pharma has upended a saga that already stood to reshape the way deals are done in Australia.

In a rare show of openness to regulation, private credit funds say ASIC’s push for more transparency could go even further.

Three industry associations have cautiously backed ASIC's plan for more transparency in private markets, as the regulator flagged potential action against funds engaging in poor practices.