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Legal Updates
Jane Wolfe
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October 2026

Reserve Prices Go Public: What Victoria's New Underquoting Laws Mean For Vendors, Buyers And Agents

From 1 October 2026, a property can't go to auction in Victoria unless its reserve has been published at least seven days beforehand. The reforms are the first of their kind in Australia, and early uncertainty about how they operate makes good advice more important, not less.

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Property Law
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From 1 October 2026, a property can't go to auction in Victoria unless its reserve has been published at least seven days beforehand. The reforms are the first of their kind in Australia, and early uncertainty about how they operate makes good advice more important, not less.
Property Law Update | Victoria
Legal Updates
Eventus Lawyers
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October 2026

Free To Move: The Proposed Ban On Non-Compete Clauses And What It Means For Hiring And Keeping Talent

The Federal Government has released draft laws to ban non-compete clauses for workers earning under $190,100. For employers it changes how you protect your business, and it opens the door to recruiting experienced people who were previously locked out of moving.

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Workplace Relations & Safety
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The Federal Government has released draft laws to ban non-compete clauses for workers earning under $190,100. For employers it changes how you protect your business, and it opens the door to recruiting experienced people who were previously locked out of moving.
Employment Law Update | Restraints Of Trade
Case Note
Melissa Patterson
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October 2026

Signed Under Pressure: What Thorne V Kennedy Teaches Couples About Pre-Nuptial Agreements

A prenup presented days before the wedding, with an ultimatum attached, may not be worth the paper it is written on. The High Court's leading decision on financial agreements is a reminder to get the right advice at the right time, well before the invitations go out.

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Family Law
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A prenup presented days before the wedding, with an ultimatum attached, may not be worth the paper it is written on. The High Court's leading decision on financial agreements is a reminder to get the right advice at the right time, well before the invitations go out.
Thorne v Kennedy [2017] HCA 49; (2017) 263 CLR 85
Family Law Update | Binding Financial Agreements
Case Note
Rebecca Fahey
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October 2026

Liquidator's Claim Succeeds: Former Trustee's Right Of Indemnity Defeats Limitation Defence Over $2.55 Million Directors' Loan

Eventus Lawyers (formerly known as SLF Lawyers) has achieved a significant win in the Federal Court of Australia for Michael Slaven, liquidator of Sydney Subdivision Pty Ltd (in liq). The win benefits the company's creditors, chiefly the Commissioner of Taxation.

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Insolvency & Bankruptcy
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Eventus Lawyers (formerly known as SLF Lawyers) has achieved a significant win in the Federal Court of Australia for Michael Slaven, liquidator of Sydney Subdivision Pty Ltd (in liq). The win benefits the company's creditors, chiefly the Commissioner of Taxation.
Sydney Subdivision Pty Ltd (in liq) v Chow (No 4) [2026] FCA 1435
Federal Court Win

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