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Commercial Litigation

30 October 2026

Cancelling Can't Be Harder Than Signing Up: New Rules for Subscription Businesses from July 2027

Signing up takes 30 seconds, but cancelling means a trip to the counter. From 1 July 2027 that is unlawful. If you run memberships, charge monthly fees or add a "service fee" online, you have eight months to fix your contracts and processes.

Commercial Litigation

20 October 2026

The Non-Compete Ban Has a Draft Bill: Void Under $190,100, and Illegal Just to Write One In

On 7 September Treasury released the exposure draft. Consultation closed on 2 October. The four open questions from our last piece now have answers. If you run a salon, a restaurant or an agency, this is what to change in your staff contracts.

Commercial Litigation

16 October 2026

Pay Tables, Records, Super: Three Things Every Business Owner Should Check This Year

The Ombudsman recovered $453 million last year. Eight in ten food businesses in a surprise sweep failed. Most of what inspectors find is not theft. It is the wrong pay table and missing records.

Immigration Law

8 October 2026

Student Visa Rules Changed on 2 October: Renewing, Bringing Family, Switching Visas

The first regulations from the 17 September overhaul are in force from 2 October. They change where you lodge, whether family can come, and which visas cannot switch to a student visa inside Australia.

Immigration Law

25 September 2026

Parent Visa 143: Ten Questions Answered

Where is the subclass 143 queue up to, what does it cost, and how should families choose between parent visa pathways? Ten common questions answered using current official figures.