Critical deadlines for #franchisors. Karina McDougall in our #Franchising team outlines the #deadlines for franchisors to update information within their #Disclosure Document, #KeyFactsSheet and #FranchiseDisclosureRegister, and more. Read the article here:

Yesterday our Adelaide office hosted a gnocchi and bruschetta #fundraisinglunch for Matthew Del Corso who, next week, will be trekking the #KokodaTrail to raise funds for Pancare Foundation. You can support Matthew’s fundraising efforts here: ow.ly/YG8050PJ4uT.

The first session in our annual national #Agribusiness Summit is fast approaching next week on Tuesday 19 September. View our program here: lnkd.in/ghTPayBF and register here: lnkd.in/gGkRRxun We look forward to you joining us online!

Megan Jongebloed, Anna Lacey and Milena Bogdanic in our Aged Care, Retirement Living and Health Team outline the #disclosure #obligations of #NewSouthWales #retirementvillageoperators when onboarding prospective #residents. Click here to read: ow.ly/lIxm50PKphv

Don’t end up on the #ACCC’s and #ASIC’s unfair contract terms hit list! Katie Pote in our #Corporate & #Commercial team outlines recent legal action that ASIC has taken against #PayPalAustraliaPtyLimited alleging an #unfaircontractterm. Read here: ow.ly/6sy650PLphh

Yesterday we were reminded to check in with the people around us and let them know “I’m here to hear”. In recognition of #RUOKDay this year, our people enjoyed a fun and delicious waffle morning tea to kick start #meaningfulconversations with one another. #RUOK #Imheretohear

Following last week’s article, the third instalment in our #disclosureobligations series focuses on #WesternAustralian #retirement #village #operators. Read our article here: ow.ly/TKbh50PO9B1

Last week, our #Agribusiness team presented the first session in their National Agribusiness Summit #Webinar series. Australia wide, firms and organisations tuned in from many #regional areas. The 2nd session is on 31 Oct. Secure your place here: eventbrite.com.au/e/695738050237…

Congratulations Kate Lawson who is a #finalist for #Innovator of the Year at the upcoming #WomeninLawAwards 2023. Good luck to all of the finalists in this category and all other finalists up for nomination in November. #LawyersWeekly

Our fifth and final instalment in the #disclosureobligations series is specific to #Victorian #retirementvillageoperators. Click to read: ow.ly/IFI350PUqKQ

Yesterday our #ESG specialists, Emma Peters and Alexandra Kenny, together with Kristen Haines of Moore Australia and Manvi Rai of Refinitiv, presented the first leg in their ESG #Advisor #Roadshow with an engaging round-table discussion in our Adelaide office.

In the next instalment of the Foreign Investment Files article series, Thomas Hill explores when an #individual and a #corporation is defined as a #foreignperson in relation to the #acquisition of an #asset. Click here to read the article: ow.ly/GsTj50Q0poI

As a #franchisor, how do you determine if conduct will be considered to be bad faith or the commercial reality of good business? In this insight Karina McDougall of our #Franchising team explores how this question was considered by the court in a recent case. Click here to read:

Last week, our Agribusiness team presented the second session in their National Agribusiness Summit Webinar series on a range of highly topical issues for the Agribusiness industry. Australia-wide, firms and organisations tuned in from many regional areas. Until next year!

Last week Megan Jongebloed and Anna Lacey of our #Aged Care, #Health & #Retirement Living team hosted an informative and engaging luncheon together with guest speaker, Justin Hazell of Healthcare & Retirement Living, Colliers.

In this article our #Employmentspecialists Joe Murphy and Zoe McQuillan delve into the balancing act of fun and responsibility and the challenges that #businesses face during the Christmas and New Year shutdown period. Click here to read our article: ow.ly/aWlo50Q8av0

Available Now! | #Australian #Agribusiness Advisers’ Guide Edition 2 - your resource for #tax, #structuring, #transactional & #successionplanning issues for agricultural-based #businesses. To order your copy: ow.ly/HWLG50Q9fbT Read the Media Release: ow.ly/bLeK50Q9fbU

#Treasury has commenced #consultation on a new #regulatoryframework for #digitalassets that will see #crypto #exchanges face a number of #legalobligations. Our Financial Services team explore the proposed framework in this article. Read the article here: ow.ly/QJXZ50Q9HXy

Last week, Joshua Pascale, Daniel Marateo and Peter Slegers (as Chair) of our #Tax & #Revenue and #Superannuation groups presented their topical Need to Know #TaxSeries session for #accountingadvisers on the controversial proposed #Division296 #superannuationearningstax.

Congratulations Kate Lawson for winning ‘Innovator of the Year’ at the Women in Law Awards 2023 last night. This award recognises the female legal professional who has most effectively developed and capitalised on innovation opportunities in the legal industry. #innovator