Maddocks welcomes leading Banking & Finance specialist Paul Saward as a new Partner

Paul is a new Partner in the Commercial – Banking & Finance practice in the Maddocks Melbourne office.

Maddocks reveals a new look for its next chapter

Maddocks has today launched a new logo and refreshed visual identity.

The Maddocks View: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act reforms: Tranches 1 and 2 now in effect

Targeted changes are now in place for approvals, strategic assessments, information sharing and advisory processes.

Maddocks promotes 14 to Special Counsel

The appointments form part of Maddocks’ FY27 promotions.

Maddocks advances its AI strategy by rolling out Harvey enterprise-wide

The announcement marks another significant milestone in the firm’s journey to embed AI into daily workflows.

Negotiating Hotel Management Arrangements: What developers need to know about risk, control, and value

We explore in detail the key issues that developers may face going down this route.

Maddocks announces 2026 promotions across the firm

Maddocks will promote 96 people across legal and Shared Services teams from 1 July, reflecting the firm’s growth.

OC Act reforms: how the balance of power in strata is shifting - and what it means for developers

The Victorian Government released its response to an expert panel review aimed at reforming the Owners Corporations Act.

Getting ready for the AML/CTF Reforms: has your privacy risk profile changed too?

How to be ready to comply with additional compliance obligations under the Privacy Act as a result of these reforms.

Rising fuel prices and supply shortages: managing risk in construction projects

We take a look at impacts on construction cost and programs in Australia

The Maddocks View: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act reforms

This long-awaited next stage in the reforms has now been enacted

Victoria’s crackdown on underquoting: new property reserve price disclosure laws

Agents will be required to publish vendors’ reserve prices at least seven days before auction day or fixed date of sale.

The Planning Amendment Bill: Compensation rights overhauled

The Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025 (Bill) was introduced to the Victorian Parliament

Domestic Building Contracts Amendment Act 2025: key changes for developers, owners and builders

We summarise some of the key changes, which will come into operation once proclaimed.

Three Maddocks partners recognised in Australasian Lawyer’s Elite Women rankings for 2025

Pacific National, St. Marys Intermodal Terminal

The sale of the St Marys Intermodal Terminal is a significant transaction that took place in Sydney.

Anti-Money Laundering Reforms: New regulatory requirements which may apply to property developers

The Federal Government has introduced reforms to Australia’s ‘Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing’ laws.

Maddocks advises Porta on sale of prominent Melbourne site to Cedar Woods

Maddocks has advised long-standing client Porta on the sale of its landmark site at Fairfield

The High Court clarifies the approach to site value and improvements

The significance of this decision goes to the heart of how site value (formerly ‘unimproved land value’) is assessed.

Property Taxation in Victoria - Your Guide at 1 July 2025

We provide a tax cheat sheet for Victorian property investors.