Insights for April 2026

02/04/2026 - The one that got away: High Court rules against Katy Perry in trade mark battle 02/04/2026 - Victoria's building and plumbing reforms: What the new Bills mean for industry 02/04/2026 - New mandatory medical device reporting: key implications for facilities and sponsors 02/04/2026 - ASX-plained: Simplification of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles now underway 02/04/2026 - ASIC's enforcement team steps in: on-site visits and document searches signal a new phase for private credit 08/04/2026 - Parliament passes exemptions for foreign financial service providers 10/04/2026 - The role of AI in corporate governance: Lessons from ASIC v Bekier 10/04/2026 - Broad spectrum protection: TGA releases consultation paper on the future of sunscreen regulation 10/04/2026 - Data centre of attention: unpacking NSW's Data Centre Inquiry's possible moves 13/04/2026 - Sweeping tax changes for foreign residents – what all businesses and investors with tangible assets in Australia must know 20/04/2026 - Fuel cost recovery mechanisms in road transport contractual chains: what you need to know 22/04/2026 - Litigation and strategy – testing the limits in the Mirabela liquidation 29/04/2026 - Implied waiver of legal professional privilege — a cautionary tale 29/04/2026 - Equitable interests and the "no-caveat" trap: lessons from 1128 CG Pty Ltd v MH Affordable Homes on Kelly Pty Ltd 29/04/2026 - Emergency FWC review of fuel costs road transport order – key dates 29/04/2026 - The Middle East conflict: what Australian corporates should do now, and into the future 29/04/2026 - Who calls "Action" on credits?: Behind the scenes on landmark Federal Court decision on moral rights 29/04/2026 - On the Register means on the money: VPA rights may be compensable in NSW compulsory acquisitions 30/04/2026 - Beyond the barrel: Why Australia needs to build a domestic sustainable aviation fuel industry – and fast 30/04/2026 - Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 57: NGER reporting, data centres, product lifecycle, energy efficiency 30/04/2026 - Australia patents update: Full Court reinstates problematic best method requirement for divisional patents 30/04/2026 - AI and legal professional privilege: why common workflows now carry uncommon risk