⁠Mark Dunphy⁠ and Kristopher Kunasingam discuss Australia’s approach to migration and its intricate employment laws. There’s many issues for foreign investors to be aware of, from visas to employer record-keeping obligations, strict unfair dismissal to penalties for non-compliance.

⁠Ilona Strong⁠⁠ and Andrew Stamp outline two hypothetical scenarios and explore how Victorian law deals with psychological injuries at work.

Mark Dunphy and Ed Paton discuss key issues for South East Asia investors to consider when investing in Australia, including how to navigate Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approvals and the effect on foreign investment that new merger clearance laws from 1 January 2026 will have.

Ilona Strong⁠ and Tim Ainsworth discuss how NSW law applies to psychological injuries in the workplace. They outline two hypothetical scenarios, exploring what needs to be satisfied for a claim to be compensable and what defences are available under NSW law. 

Historical ties bind Australia and the UK – but the legal systems have evolved to be very different, particularly in financial regulation and industrial relations.  

Chris Brown and guest Nigel Clark discuss the UK and Australian markets. There are plenty of opportunities for UK companies looking to invest, while challenges include making incorrect assumptions about the Australian legal landscape and navigating Australia’s foreign investment approvals process.

Mark Dunphy⁠, Jacqui Barrett and Ben Hamilton discuss key issues US investors need to navigate when investing in Australia. They explore the sectors currently attracting US investors, the growing influence of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) on cross-border deals and the impact of Australia’s new merger clearance regime – including the serious risk of a deal being declared void if investors don’t comply.

Alison Choy Flannigan and Nathan Luker, co-founder of Your Call, unpack the new whistleblowing obligations for aged care providers under the new Aged Care Act, commencing 1 November 2025. They discuss internal vs external reporting pathways, confidentiality requirements and what providers must do now to comply – from updating policies to building a culture that supports safe disclosures.

Jacqueline McGrath and Sara Shahin discuss the evolving role of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) – from changes to the Tax Agent Services Act to new code obligations and what triggers a TPB review. They break down breach reporting requirements, extended investigation timeframes and what tax practitioners should be doing now to stay ahead.

Partner and Head of Cyber Eden Winokur⁠⁠⁠ and barrister Tamir Maltz explore the use of cyber injunctions in Australia in response to data breaches. The discussion includes how they work, when to seek them and the value they offer victims of data breaches. They also discuss non-publication orders, class action risk and how Australia compares with the UK in the use of cyber injunctions. 

In raising default assessments, the Commissioner of Taxation may utilise the ‘asset betterment’ methodology to deem an amount to which tax will be payable. Jacqueline McGrath and Lloyd Miller explain the methodology and outline what sort of mistakes taxpayers commonly make in challenging these assessments.