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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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12 January 2023 | Interim Heritage Orders: s 25(2) Heritage Act 1977

This case serves as a reminder that an Interim Heritage Order enables investigation of heritage issues and is not the final determination of whether a building or place should be heritage listed.
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20 December 2022 | Expansion to the definition of 'retail shop' under the Retail Leases Act 1994

From 1 January 2023, what constitutes a 'retail shop' under the Retail Leases Act 1994 will be expanded.
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19 December 2022 | Competition and Consumer Update – Issue 2

Welcome to the latest edition of Competition and Consumer Update, our annual review of key developments and decisions in competition and consumer law.
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17 November 2022 | Property Tax (First Home Buyer Choice) Act 2022

The Act has now become law and eligible first home buyers will be able to choose between upfront stamp duty and an annual property tax.
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04 November 2022 | New unfair contract term prohibitions and penalties introduced

Businesses engaging in anti-competitive conduct will incur harsher penalties under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
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02 November 2022 | ATE insurance: what is it and how might litigants benefit from its use

ATE insurance is now starting to gain traction in Australia and can hopefully assist in increasing access to litigation.
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14 September 2022 | Google (finally) gets a win. High Court finds Google is a "reference provider" not a publisher in defamation

More people are taking on Google in defamation cases and the multinational technology company is not lying down, fighting many claims made against it.
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08 September 2022 | Queensland property update: land tax and interstate properties and change to residential tenancy laws

From June 2023 Queensland will calculate land tax based on the total value of all land in Australia. Significant changes to Queensland's residential tenancy laws will commence in October 2022.
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21 July 2022 | ASIC releases guidance on greenwashing

We explore the ASIC guidance and the proposed nine key questions an entity should consider to avoid misleading or deceptive greenwashing practices.
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23 June 2022 | Working wonders in agribusiness and hospitality transactions

Sparke Helmore's Newcastle and Upper Hunter Corporate and Commercial team led by Partners, Julien Castaldi, Andrew Knight and Lawyer Richard Howard have been involved in some interesting transactions with strong connections to our regional economy during this financial year.

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