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Corporate lawyer Brisbane
Our Brisbane Corporate Lawyers advise clients on all aspects of corporate law and compliance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). We advise organisations on how to create, build and protect sustainable shareholder value. With our unique commercial perspective and multidisciplinary approach, we advise…
Employment law for employers
Brisbane’s Dundas Lawyers® advises employers and companies throughout Australia on a range of employment law issues to ensure their rights are upheld and their obligations are accurately documented. Our specialists apply our in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the legislative framework of employment…
Franchising lawyers
Dundas Lawyers® advises Franchisors and Franchisees on all aspects of “Franchising Law” and compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) as enforced by the Australian Competition and Consumer and Commission (ACCC). The activities of Franchisors and Franchisees are regulated…
Joint venture law
Dundas Lawyers® advises clients on all aspects of joint venture law from selection of the most appropriate joint venture structure in the circumstances to negotiating its terms. Sometimes, it really is just a matter of putting the most appropriate pieces…
Legal due diligence
Due diligence in a legal context means much more than simply verifying background information on a particular transaction. There is no widely accepted definition of the term. In the context of capital raising, the term takes its meaning from sections…
Mergers and business acquisitions
Dundas Lawyers® advises clients throughout Australia on all aspects of mergers and business acquisitions (M&A) transactions for proprietary and publicly unlisted entities. The Firm’s expertise is the project management of larger legal engagements so as to minimise the costs and overall time…
Privacy breach lawyers
Dundas Lawyers® advises organisations on all aspects of compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APP’s). Despite the Privacy Act having been in force for well over two decades, there are many misconceptions about…
Transaction structuring
Dundas Lawyers® advises clients on all types of entity structures in the context of a commercial transaction. Our multi-disciplined team create a wide variety of commercial entities and often speak to groups on the legal issues associated with various different…
Tax law
Dundas Lawyers® advises its clients on business transactions, restructuring and tax effective commercial business structures. We often have to consider both Commonwealth and State based tax issues when advising on any sort of structuring or restructuring of businesses of various…
Disclaimer
This page contains general commentary only about commercial law. You should not rely on the commentary as legal advice. Specific legal advice should be obtained to ascertain how the law applies to your particular circumstances.
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Recent insights about commercial law
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Overview of the Unfair Trading Practices Bill 2026
On 1 April 2026, the Australian Government introduced the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 (Cth) (Bill) to amend the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) and Australian Consumer Law (ACL).[1] If passed, the reform will take effect on 1 July 2027. The Bill’s amendments aim to protect consumers from manipulative…
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Does your start-up meet the ESIC tax-offset criteria?
Federal government introduced the Tax Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives for Innovation) Act 2016 (Cth) to provide tax incentives for investors in an eligible early stage innovation company (ESIC), including 20% up-front non-refundable tax offset and capital gains tax (CGT) exemption for all types of investors meeting criteria.
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White-Anting: An employer’s lawful termination guide
Employees who use White Anting tactics to deliberately undermine management or disrupt workplace harmony may be summarily dismissed, provided the relevant legal conditions are met and a proper process is followed. Following our 28 April 2026 article “White Anting: serious misconduct?“, this article provides practical “how to” steps for employers to lawfully dismiss employees who…
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White Anting: serious misconduct?
White Anting is an Australian term meaning to sabotage, undermine, or destroy an organisation, project, or person from within. White Anting in the workplace often involves the quiet, insidious undermining of a colleague or superior through gossip, withholding information, exclusion, or spreading doubt. White Anting has been recognised by psychologists as a psychosocial hazard and…
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ACCC publishes guidance on cash acceptance industry codes
From 1 January 2026, new cash acceptance obligations have commenced under industry codes applying to supermarkets and fuel retailers, overseen by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). In March 2026, the ACCC published guidance on these newly enforced regulations, reminding retailers to consider their obligations before penalties apply on 1 July 2026.
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ESS vs ESOP – what’s the difference?
Employee share schemes (ESS) and employee share option plans (ESOP) are commonly used by corporations to incentivise employees and align performance with company growth by providing them with an interest in the company. While the terms are often used interchangeably, they have distinct legal and structural differences under Australian law. This article explains the key…
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Disputed ESOP – Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd
In the case of Selak v National Tiles, the Vic Supreme Court considered whether a company breached an option agreement governed by the terms of an Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) by requiring an option holder to execute an undisclosed shareholders’ agreement as a condition of exercising vested options.
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Bill to allow victims of AI deepfakes to sue for emotional damages
On 24 November 2025, Senator David Pocock introduced a private Senator’s bill, the Online Safety and Other Legislation Amendment (My Face, My Rights) Bill 2025 (Cth) (Bill) to amend the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (Online Safety Act) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act).
Recent Federal Court decisions regarding commercial law
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Chambers v Broadway Homes Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] FCA 28
INDUSTRIAL LAW – general protections claim – adverse action – alleged underpayment – entitlement to reasonable remuneration for duties performed – entitlement to reasonable notice of termination – alleged termination for exercising or proposal to exercise workplace rights -proceeding commenced in the Fair Work Commission in same month as termination – concession by respondents that…
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Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions v Forrest [2026] FCA 14
CRIMINAL LAW – sentencing – where offender charged with two rolled up insider trading offences contrary to ss 1043A(1) and 1311(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – where offender pleaded guilty to all charges at an early stage – where offender did not give oral evidence at sentence hearing – HELD: sentence of six years…
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DC Rd DC Pty Ltd v Zhang (Trial Judgment) [2026] FCA 16
EQUITY – application for equitable relief and personal remedies for breaches of fiduciary duties – where applicant relied on respondents (property developers and an accountant) identifying and proposing properties to be purchased on applicants’ behalf – where respondents informed applicants that property would be purchased in applicant-company’s name for $45m – where respondents fashioned a…
