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Competition and Regulation

Can related bodies corporate sleep easy? The judgment of ACCC v Emma Sleep GmbH suggests not

The recent Federal Court decision Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Emma Sleep GmbH [2025] FCA 618 suggests that related body corporates cannot always escape liability for contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law by hiding behind the actions of one entity.
18 Jul
Competition and Regulation

How to quickly navigate Australia's new merger review laws: what you need to know

An overview of Australia’s new merger review laws coming into effect from 2025, outlining key obligations for merger parties and what they must do to comply.
17 Jul
News
Energy and Resources

Thomson Geer advises Delta Lithium and Ballard Mining on demerger and IPO

Thomson Geer has advised gold mineral exploration company, Ballard Mining Limited, on its demerger from Delta Lithium Limited as well as its successful $30 million initial public offering and listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.
16 Jul
Intellectual Property

Copyright and AI training in Australia: Insights from US cases

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in our everyday lives, its rapid development is fuelled by the relentless training of large language models (LLMs) on vast datasets.
11 Jul
Construction

Balancing risk: Injuncting recourse to bank guarantees under construction contracts

In a recent decision, the South Australian Court of Appeal clarified that a beneficiary to a bank guarantee in a construction project (usually the Principal) will lose its right to have recourse to a bank guarantee after the date upon which the Principal was required to return or release the bank guarantees in accordance with the construction contract.
8 Jul
Construction

A major wrinkle for "on account only" assessments in construction contracts

A NSW Supreme Court decision may upset the established order in relation to "on account" approvals in construction contracts.
30 Jun
News

Workplace relations law Partners Rachel Drew and Rose Dimitrious and their team join Thomson Geer

Thomson Geer is pleased to welcome employment law Partners Rachel Drew and Rose Dimitrious and their team of 15 lawyers and support staff to the firm's growing national workplace relations practice area and expanding Brisbane office.
26 Jun
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Changes to capital growth rate figures for NSW Retirement Village Disclosure Statements

Calculations of the Average Resident Comparison Figure need to be updated to include the latest average annual growth percentage in property value, as applicable to each village.
25 Jun
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