NSW Building Bill 2026: Certifier Conflict of Interest Changes
Introduction The NSW Government is rewriting the law applying to the certification of building work. The government introduced the Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 (“The Bill”) into NSW Parliament on 6 May 2026. However, it will not commence until the regulations are drafted. It repeals the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 (‘BDC Act’)...
The Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026
Increased Liability for Certifiers in NSW The NSW building certification industry is facing one of its most significant regulatory changes in recent history. The Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026...
AML/CTF Reforms Are Coming: Why Businesses Should Treat Compliance as a Commercial Advantage
From 1 July 2026, Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing regime will expand to cover a broader range of professional services and business activities. For many clients, this may...
Supporting Clients Through Uncertainty Following the Closure of Gold Migration Lawyers
The recent news that Melbourne-based migration firm Gold Migration Lawyers has entered liquidation has left many visa applicants facing uncertainty at what is often already a stressful time in their...
NSW Planning Reforms Aim to Fast Track Low-Rise Housing Approvals
The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure has announced the next tranche of new planning reforms originally passed by Parliament in November 2025. This component of the reforms will...
Australia’s latest tokenisation pilot signals something much larger: the convergence of legal, financial and programmable infrastructure. For years, discussions around blockchain and tokenisation have often been framed through the lens...
Family Law and Migration Issues Continue to Converge as Federal Courts Face Growing Pressure
Pressure on Australia’s family law and migration systems continues to intensify, with recent commentary from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) highlighting the increasing complexity of matters...
NSW Building Bill 2026: Certifier Conflict of Interest Changes
Introduction The NSW Government is rewriting the law applying to the certification of building work. The government introduced the Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 (“The Bill”) into NSW Parliament...
The Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026
Increased Liability for Certifiers in NSW The NSW building certification industry is facing one of its most significant regulatory changes in recent history. The Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026...
AML/CTF Reforms Are Coming: Why Businesses Should Treat Compliance as a Commercial Advantage
From 1 July 2026, Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing regime will expand to cover a broader range of professional services and business activities. For many clients, this may...
Supporting Clients Through Uncertainty Following the Closure of Gold Migration Lawyers
The recent news that Melbourne-based migration firm Gold Migration Lawyers has entered liquidation has left many visa applicants facing uncertainty at what is often already a stressful time in their...
NSW Planning Reforms Aim to Fast Track Low-Rise Housing Approvals
The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure has announced the next tranche of new planning reforms originally passed by Parliament in November 2025. This component of the reforms will...
Australia’s latest tokenisation pilot signals something much larger: the convergence of legal, financial and programmable infrastructure. For years, discussions around blockchain and tokenisation have often been framed through the lens...
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