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Existing Australian domain name registrants will lose their priority access to apply for the new ‘.au’ domain as of 21 September 2022, with the domains then available to the public at large.

In this episode, Fletch and Sarah celebrate TaxLand’s 21st birthday by chatting about director penalty notices – when directors are personally liable for a company’s tax liability, when those amounts can be remitted and when a defence may apply. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.

A development approval is a significant step on the path to developing land. However, it is a mistake to assume further regulatory requirements are mere formalities. Increasingly, additional assessments and legal obligations are impacting land use including whether, when, and in what form, development can proceed.

The Federal Government has announced a new biodiversity certification and trading scheme, with the stated aim to increase native habitat and support Australian landholders.

The Supreme Court of Queensland has clarified how the workers’ compensation state of connection test operates. This potentially has significant ramifications for employers and insurers where employees are working across multiple states or territories.

In this week’s edition of ‘It depends’, lawyer Elise Emmerson talks about the distinction between employees and contractors.

A biosecurity outbreak is one of the few events that has the power to cripple industries overnight. As we have seen with COVID, if not prevented or rapidly addressed, an outbreak can threaten human health and industry profitability, and the impact can go beyond the industry involved, with flow-on effects to the rest of the economy.

Over the past year, the world has seen the prices of many cryptocurrencies fall sharply. This has resulted in investors, traders and businesses crystallising losses or having unrealised losses on their books.

In this week’s edition of ‘It depends’, senior associate Tom Walrut talks about the new stamp duty relief for small business restructures.

In this episode of TaxLand, Fletch and Sarah journey through the ATO’s new draft tax determination and PCG in relation to whether amounts of trust capital distributed to Australian resident beneficiaries are subject to section 99B.

Ever wondered who gets to stay in the house after a separation? At least in the short term, it is ideal to remain in the family home if you can. CGW family lawyer Hannah Flanderka explains.

In this edition of ‘It depends’, senior associate Keeghan Silcock talks about what your share class rights are in a private company.