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New payment models face a broader licensing regime

In March 2026, Treasury released an exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Payments System Modernisation, which is new legislation that overhauls the regulatory framework for payment service providers in Australia.

Published by Michael Bracken
29 September, 2026
News

McCabes Lawyers Appoints Michael Bracken as Principal of Financial Services and Financial Institutions Practice Group

We are proud to announce the appointment of Michael Bracken as Principal, to lead a new Financial Services and Financial Institutions practice group within our Commercial division.

Published by McCabes News
28 September, 2026
Employment

Fair Work Commission Introduces Proposed Working from home term for the Clerks Award

After almost two years of consultation, research and hearings, the Fair Work Commission has handed down its decision in Variation on the Commission's own initiative – Clerks – Private Sector Award 2020 [2026] FWCFB 225, proposing the introduction of ...

Published by Tim McDonald
1 September, 2026
Insurance

Campbell bht Mammoliti v Ritchie [2026] NSWSC 754

Campbell bht Mammoliti v Ritchie [2026] NSWSC 754 concerned a medical negligence claim brought against bariatric surgeon Dr James Ritchie arising from a biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) procedure performed on 9 March 1999.

Published by Matthew Renwick
25 August, 2026
property

NSW Supreme Court Signals Increased Scrutiny of Default Interest Clauses

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has delivered an important judgment for lenders, reaffirming the limits of default interest provisions.

Published by Penny Cable
19 August, 2026
Insurance

Inquest into the Death of Simon Gaskill: Systemic Gaps in Discharge Planning for Patients Experiencing Homelessness

Roughly four months before his death, Simon Gaskill was admitted to Barwon Health with severe alcohol withdrawal, a seizure, malnutrition, confusion and falls.

Published by Matthew Renwick
23 July, 2026
Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Navigating the Rules of Discovery

Discovery is often the most burdensome and expensive stage of litigation. Parties may be required to review and produce thousands of documents over an expansive period of time, including emails, text messages, electronic files and hard-copy records. ...

Published by Foez Dewan
14 July, 2026
CTP Insurance

Review Panel Finds Aggravated Radiculopathy is a Non-Threshold Injury

The decision in AAI Limited t/as GIO v Lee [2026] NSWPICMP 422 was delivered on 17 June 2026 and published on 2 July 2026.

Published by Peter Hunt
6 July, 2026
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