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This case examines the conduct of two directors who made misleading and deceptive future representations about the timeframe and expected profits of an investment project to potential investors and illustrates the standards of evidence and documentation needed to demonstrate a reasonable basis for such representations.
In Greensill Bank AG v Insurance Australia, the Federal Court ruled that a ‘copy’ of a live database, used in the preparation of a privileged report, was itself privileged, irrespective of the privileged status (and existence) of the original version of the database.
In the decision of Allied Pinnacle Pty Ltd v G R Mailman & Associates Pty Ltd, Justice Muston held on proper construction of the terms, while the lease did not require removal of the fit out at the premises, it did require painting of the external premises and fulfilment of the make good obligations specified.
Family trusts, bucket companies, and UPEs are back in the spotlight. Treasury’s consultation paper on a 30% minimum tax for discretionary trusts gives tax advisers a short window to be heard.
Our preliminary thoughts on the Treasury Consultation paper on “minimum tax on discretion trusts’ are below.
The ACCC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Grill’d over alleged misleading and deceptive conduct for statements made in connection with the “Tree Day Tuesday” promotional campaign. Read here for details of what is alleged.
Sladen Legal is proud to announce these well-deserved promotions effective 1 July 2026.
In Tsakmakis v Tsakmakis [2026] VSC 386, the Supreme Court of Victoria rejected a claim for a constructive trust over a residential property, the claimant having failed to establish that his parents promised him that the property would be his, sufficient to give rise to an estoppel by encouragement.
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 has been amended in the Senate, and then passed by the House of Representatives, to include the recent Greens measure to ban SMSFs from using limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) to buy “residential property”.
On 18 November 2025, ATO guidance QC 105857 was updated after the ATO raised concerns with arrangements where newly incorporated beneficiary companies claim franking credits.
When the New York Knicks won the NBA Championship, within days of their victory they filed new trade mark applications for championship merchandise, specifically including jewellery, rings and trophies. This is a reminder to traders all over the world that trade mark protection must continually be reviewed and updated as milestones are achieved, and NBA championships are won!
The Federal Government recently published a Consultation Paper on unfair trading practices protections for small businesses. In the below article, we summarise the Consultation Paper’s discussion points and key proposals under the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026.
