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Welcome to Corporate Matters, your online resource for all things Corporate & Commercial.

On this page you will find our latest thinking in the form of alerts, publications, articles, opinions and podcasts.  With our insights all in the one place, we aim to make it as easy as possible to find what you are looking for to support you in how you do business every day. 

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15 August 2023 | Protecting a business' rights and assets when contracting

In Episode 5, we outline the key elements of a contract, explain the terms that comprise the substance of a contract and provide tips on drafting common trading terms.
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19 July 2023 | ACCC releases greenwashing guidance for businesses

The ACCC has issued draft guidanceĀ outlining 8 principles to assist businesses in complying with their obligations under the Australian Consumer Law in making environmental claims.
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18 July 2023 | Are Australia's restructuring and insolvency laws up to scratch?

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services began an inquiry into the effectiveness of Australia's corporate insolvency laws in September 2022. The Committee released its report on 12 July 2023.
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18 July 2023 | The rise of ESG: considerations for directors

In Episode 4 we look at the rise of ESG. ESG are important issues for all companies, with the effective management of ESG concerns and opportunities now a key business objective.
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04 July 2023 | Kylie Wilson joins Sparke Helmore's Corporate & Commercial team

We are pleased to announce that Kylie Wilson has joined the firm's Corporate & Commercial team as a partner.
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01 June 2023 | Review of Australia's Modern Slavery Act: organisations warned of tougher modern slavery laws to come

On 25 May 2023, the Federal Government released the highly anticipated report of the three-year statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).
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29 May 2023 | Land and Environment Court declares Complying Development Certificate invalid using power under s 4.31

In this case, the Land and Environment Court has for the first time used the power available to it under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW).
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09 May 2023 | Filetron Pty Ltd v Innovate Partners Pty Ltd atf Banton Family Trust 2 and Goulburn Mulwaree Council

In this decision, it was found that an assessing officer failed to consider statutorily mandated matters under s 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
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08 May 2023 | IOF Custodian Pty Limited atf the 105 Miller Street North Sydney Trust v North Sydney Council

The Land and Environment Court has dismissed an appeal by developer Investa Property Group from North Sydney Council's refusal of a development application to demolish the existing heritage-listed MLC Building.
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04 May 2023 | Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to development consent despite proven non-compliance with Local Environment Plan height control

The Appellants in this matter challenged the validity of a development consent granted by the Land & Environment Court on the basis of evidence that the development exceeded a height restriction applicable to the land.

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