Insolvencies in Australia have continued to rise in 2025, with signs of deeper and long-term stress – although lower interest rates and inflation may ease the pressure for some sectors through to year ...

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 ...

This Insight provides a legal perspective on how the statutory tort may affect the Australian public sector, including State and Territory government departments. Under the statutory tort, a plaintiff ...

The Administration Legislation appointed Mark Irving, KC, as Administrator over the National CFMEU body, tasked with transforming the CFMEU into "strong, democratic, member controlled, industrially ...

Clayton Utz has advised Greenlit Brands on the sale of its furniture chain Freedom Furniture to Quadrant Private Equity owned Amart Furniture. The acquisition sees the two companies merge into a ...

On 3 June 2025 the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) introduced two new sets of comprehensive guidelines aimed at enhancing the safety and regulation of non-surgical cosmetic ...

Following an investigation by the UK competition regulator (the CMA), ten vehicle manufacturers and two trade bodies have reached a settlement after admitting to breaching competition law in relation ...

The re-election of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) on 3 May will pave the way for legislative reforms to Australia's mining industry.The key policy announcements made by the ALP in relation to mining ...

Clayton Utz are pleased to welcome specialist energy and infrastructure lawyer Alexander Danne to lead its Energy Practice. Alex will join the firm's partnership from law firm Gilbert+Tobin, where he ...