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Treasurer Jim Chalmers this week released new draft rules for dealmaking. While lawyers say there are some positives, one told us the changes put Australia "at the extreme end of merger control".





A new report shows class action activity for 2024 is on track for the lowest number of new cases in more than a decade. But Allens lawyers caution the slump could merely be a blip.




When companies need to review their corporate culture, they often turn to lawyers or consultants to do the job. When law firms themselves are the subject of review, things can get complicated.





The ACCC's lawsuit against GLAD bags maker Clorox was the first in a range of actions the watchdog is planning as it cracks down on green claims.




A loss by Tesla chair Robyn Denholm's Wollemi Capital Group in a trademark dispute with Tim Bishop's climate tech VC firm isn't necessarily a setback for other related disputes.







Australia's startups will be swept up in anticipated privacy law changes expected to scrap exemptions for small businesses, but many are unaware.




The online safety regulator's decision to walk away from a Federal Court battle with Elon Musk's X Corp is an initial win for the tech company in a legal fight that's far from over.










Tackling greenwashing has been top of the regulatory to-do list for some time. As corporate use of AI-linked buzzwords increases, lawyers say an AI-washing crackdown could be next.



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