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National Electricity and Gas rules update: October 2024
Insight 13 Nov 2024

In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of October, as well as take a closer look at how the AEMC is exploring smarter data options for consumers. ...

Allens advises LGT Crestone on acquisition of Commonwealth Private Advice
News 13 Nov 2024

The business includes 19 investment advisers, approximately 500 clients and more than $5 billion in client assets. As part of the agreement, LGT Crestone will also integrate approximately 40 ...

Allens advises Meridian Energy Limited on $740m sale
News 04 Feb 2022

Meridian is New Zealand's largest electricity generator and is dual listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the New Zealand Exchange. 'We are pleased to have advised Meridian on the sale o ...

Allens advises on world-first ruling in favour of AI systems being named as inventors of a patent
News 30 Jul 2021

Dr Thaler is the inventor of the Device for Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience (DABUS), an AI system which has envisioned inventions entirely of its own accord. Commenting on the landmar ...

High Court decision confirms relevance of repairs in assessing damages for defective goods
Insight 08 Nov 2024

The High Court yesterday delivered judgment in two appeals from decisions of the Full Federal Court in Toyota v Williams (the Toyota Appeal) and Ford v Capic (the Ford Appeal), both high-profile automotive consumer class actions. ...

Consumer law reform: consumer protections gain momentum with latest announcements
Insight 18 Oct 2024

The Federal Government has signalled its commitment to advancing major consumer law reforms with three key announcements this week that included proposals to strengthen consumer guarantees, ban unfair trading practices and introduce artificial intelligence (AI) specific protections ...

Allens advises lenders on $1bn Pilbara Minerals revolving credit facility
News 06 Nov 2024

The facility replaces Pilbara Minerals' existing loan facility, providing greater financial flexibility for refinancing and general corporate and working capital purposes. The lender group, compris ...

Investing in WA: energy reforms in the Pilbara—unpacking the North-West Interconnected System
Insight 05 Nov 2024

The North-West Interconnected System (NWIS) has become a central focus of the WA Government's energy sector reform agenda in recent years. Since the introduction of the Pilbara Regime in July 2021, a series of additional reforms have been set in motion. ...

National Electricity and Gas rules update: August 2024
Insight 16 Sep 2024

In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of August, as well as take a closer look at the AER's final decision on retail performance reporting procedures and guidelines. ...

APRA increasing scrutiny of expenditure by superannuation trustees
Insight 30 Oct 2024

In this Insight, we highlight what APRA plans to do over the coming 12 months through surveillance and enforcement action and areas of its likely focus, and then set out practical steps trustees can take now to prepare for increased scrutiny and possible enforcement action from APRA. ...

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