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Ideally, changes introduced in Corps Act 2001, Pt 5.3 will assist small businesses to quickly restructure and survive the economic impact of COVID-19. If not possible, they will be able to wind up faster and more efficiently.

The latest editions of the Australian Law Journal and Public Law Review examine the pandemic, plus insights on other current legal topics.

On 18 November 2021 Queensland passed permanent changes to the Property Law Act 1974 and Powers of Attorney Act 1998 permitting parties to enter into deeds and general powers of attorney for businesses in electronic form.

New Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) and the Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2021 (Cth)

Australian Intellectual Property Journal update: Vol 32 Pt 1; Australian Tax Review update: Vol 50 Pt 2; Criminal Law Journal update: Vol 45 Pt 4

Insight into sections 55, 65, 76, 98, 101, 110, 135, 137 and 165 of the Uniform Evidence Acts.

Link to recording of online launch of the Australian Law Journal's special issue on National Security and the Law.

The latest roundup of interesting recent cases from our High Court specialists.

Australian Law Journal update: Special Issue – Vol 95 Pt 10; Australian Business Law Review update: Vol 49 Pt 3; Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 28 Pt 3; Company and Securities Law Journal update: Vol 38 Pt 7; Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice update...

Which criminal cases have been published in the latest parts? Find out here, with a list of the reported cases now available on Westlaw Australia.

Thomson Reuters introduces James Benjamin, the newest author for Summary Offences Queensland.

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