Insights for March 2026

04/03/2026 - What insolvency practitioners and lenders need to know about the new merger control regime that commenced on 1 January 2026 04/03/2026 - Victorian security of payment reforms: New power to void "unfair" time bars 04/03/2026 - M&A-I? Artificial Intelligence in the transaction process: risks, directors' duties, and legal oversight for in-house counsel 06/03/2026 - Pharmaceutical patents: preliminary injunctions still available, despite complexities in undertaking as to damages calculations 06/03/2026 - Fair dealings in the agriculture and supermarket sectors remain an ACCC enforcement priority in FY27 10/03/2026 - Chambers Merger Control 2025 Global Practice Guide 11/03/2026 - PE Pulse: global uncertainty to provide opportunities in Australia 11/03/2026 - GenCost 2025-26 – What it does (and does not) say 11/03/2026 - Government support for renewables financing: the future for VRET, LTESAs, CISAs, the FERM, RETAs and the proposed ESEM 11/03/2026 - ASIC's expectations for whistleblower programs: Critical findings from its recent whistleblower survey and next steps for Australian corporates in 2026 16/03/2026 - Long time coming: NSW's new long service leave guidance is here 16/03/2026 - Santos goes through the Greenwashing spin cycle and comes out clean 16/03/2026 - Justice requires compliance: why missing court deadlines can cost you the case 16/03/2026 - Taking evidence abroad: Pathway to obtaining witness evidence in Australia for use in foreign courts 16/03/2026 - What directors and officers need to know about ASIC's Court result against Star's former board and executives 16/03/2026 - No exemptions without proof: TGA pushes for enhanced powers to challenge use of the Annual Charge Exemption Scheme 16/03/2026 - Data centres and the grid: proposed reforms signal tighter connection rules 17/03/2026 - First Australian receiver-led creditors' scheme of arrangement approved 19/03/2026 - Imperfect but not unreasonable: Supporting robust performance management and feedback processes 19/03/2026 - Offshore outsourcing under the spotlight: ASIC’s multi-front focus on advice licensees 19/03/2026 - Turning the page on Lepore: High Court opens door to liability for non-delegable duties to encompass intentional criminal acts 19/03/2026 - Harman undertakings in cross-border disputes: Full Federal Court gives guidance on collateral and permitted purposes 23/03/2026 - A new chapter: what the NSW Coal Industry 2026–50 policy means for the future of coal mining in New South Wales 24/03/2026 - Great expectations: What the Australian Government requires of data centres and AI infrastructure 24/03/2026 - The new Australian-European Union Free Trade Agreement: What it means for business 24/03/2026 - Workplace surveillance: A thing of the past? Not so fast