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Directors and officers are exposed to liability if they fail to address a risk that a reasonable person in their position would address, and it does not have to be shown that loss or damage from the ...

Beginning 1 July 2025, property price thresholds for major stamp duty concessions will be automatically indexed annually to Canberra's Consumer Price Index. This adjustment ensures eligible first ...

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Pallas clarifies the uncertainty regarding pre-mediation group member registration procedures – a critical tool in the efficient conduct and settlement of class action – and suggests that the fairness ...

The Finance Sector Union is currently pursuing "substantial" penalties against the National Australia Bank plus compensation for allegedly forcing managers to work 10 to 16-hour days as part of a ...

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