Four reasons payday lending will still flourish despite Nimble's $1.5m penalty

Mar 29, 2016 05:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

The payday lending sector is under scrutiny again after the Australian Securities and Investment Commissions investigation into Nimble. After failing to meet responsible lending obligations, Nimble must refund more than...

How unions are changing in a bid for relevance – and survival

Mar 29, 2016 05:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Business

It is often said that necessity is the mother of invention. As Australian unions face increasingly urgent challenges to their legitimacy and influence, it comes as no surprise they are busy rethinking how best to represent...

Small businesses are being hit with import duty as Customs undermines trade policy

Mar 29, 2016 05:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Law

One of the most popular trade terms that small businesses take advantage of when importing goods into Australia is Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), which makes the seller responsible for any import duties and customs...

Digital Currency Revolution

Russian Bitcoin Ban Law To Enter Duma Before The End Of Spring Session

Mar 28, 2016 08:28 am UTC| Digital Currency Law

Russian government has been forging ahead in its efforts to criminalize the use of bitcoins in the country. Recently it was reported that the government is seeking to raise fines for companies involved in the...

The states have gone that way, but fixed four-year federal terms are unlikely

Mar 28, 2016 01:34 am UTC| Politics Law

Queensland recently voted in favour of a move from non-fixed three-year parliamentary terms to a fixed four-year term for its Legislative Assembly. The yes vote won with a clear but not huge majority. Queensland is...

Climate Change Series

New laws for the high seas: four key issues the UN talks need to tackle

Mar 28, 2016 01:32 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

United Nations negotiations begin today in New York on the elements of an international agreement to govern the conservation and sustainable use of the high seas. Every country will have a seat at these inaugural...

US Election Series

Will voters' fear of terrorism propel Trump to the White House?

Mar 26, 2016 06:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law

The Islamic States bombing of an airport terminal and subway station in Brussels, Belgium on March 22 horrified the world. But Donald Trump saw a silver lining in the latest terrorist atrocity. During an interview a few...