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Seer Security Pty Ltd sale to Tesserent Limited

McCullough Robertson has successfully led the sale of Seer Security’s Melbourne and Canberra based businesses to Tesserent Limited (ASX: TNT). With Seer Security’s cybersecurity capabilities focused on Government-certified delivery of Assurance and Governance, Risk and Compliance and software development, this deal significantly strengthens Tesserent’s cybersecurity services and delivery to Australian Federal Government departments and agencies. …

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ACCC commences proceedings against Google – consent in the spotlight

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Google for misleading Australian consumers about its privacy collection practices. The ACCC alleges Google misled consumers when it failed to properly inform consumers, and failed to gain explicit informed consent, about its decision to combine personal information in consumers’ …

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Schrems II and its implications for data export from the EU

Overnight, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) released its judgment in Facebook Ireland v Schrems (C-311/18). The case, the judgment of which will have significant implications for exporting data from the EU, was concerned with the legality of the transfer of an EU citizen’s personal data by Facebook Ireland to its United …

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Tax Update

Instant asset write off scheme extended In our April Tax Radar edition we provided a break down of the instant asset write-off scheme (which you can find here).  In summary, the scheme enables businesses with an aggregated annual turnover of less than $500m to access instant asset write-offs in respect of assets worth less than …

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McCullough Robertson recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for another consecutive year

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Once again McCullough Robertson Lawyers has received the prestigious Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The national citation recognises employers that are adopting leading practices to promote gender equality in the workplace with activity including addressing gender remuneration gaps, flexible working and initiatives to support family …

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McCullough Robertson ranked in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020

Leading global directory, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, has released its rankings for 2020, listing McCullough Robertson in 16 practice areas with 42 recommended lawyers. The firm is ranked in the following categories (in alphabetical order): Areas of law: Banking and finance (Tier 4) Capital markets (Tier 4) Construction (Tier 4) Corporate and M&A (Tier 4) …

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McCullough Robertson appoints new partner to strengthen NSW Estates practice

Leading independent Australian law firm McCullough Robertson Lawyers announced today the appointment of Phillip McGowan as a partner in the estates team in their Sydney office. Mr McGowan joins McCullough Robertson from the Sydney office of de Groots, a specialist boutique wills, estates and private client firm. Having practised with de Groots in Brisbane for …

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Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan

McCullough Robertson has proudly introduced our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Within the RAP, we have developed our unique approach to driving reconciliation through our business activities, services and programs, and to develop mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders. The recent global pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for many organisations and …

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