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Human Rights Acts across Australia: implications and considerations for businesses
In this Insight, we summarise the key provisions of state and territory Human Rights Acts and consider when (and to whom) they apply. As these acts are now in force in the ACT, Victoria and Queensland, we also consider what a similar instrument could look like in other states and territories. ...
Bilya Boorn Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students launched
The Bilya Boorn Scholarship aims to increase the representation and participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in legal practice in Australia, by providing scholarships for First ...
Allens advises on €800 million sale of Home Credit Vietnam
Allens has a long-standing relationship with Home Credit. The firm supported PPF Group in laying the foundation for its business in Vietnam nearly two decades ago, including setting up its ...
Allens advises on the establishment and securing of further assets into the Mirvac Industrial Venture
MIV was established with superannuation fund Australian Retirement Trust (ART), who is a 49 per cent investor, with Mirvac retaining the remaining 51 per cent. Industrial park 'Switchyards' in Aubu ...
Allens on board with global Accord Project
With growing interest in the use of smart legal contracts, Allens has joined the global Accord Project , a collective of leading law firms working together to establish a common, universal ...
Allens appoints 13 new senior associates
Allens is pleased to announce the appointment of 13 new senior associates, effective 1 January 2019. The promotions recognise senior associates from across the firm. 'Becoming a senior associate is ...
The third time's the charm: foreign bribery reform in Australia
After two unsuccessful attempts to strengthen foreign bribery laws, the passage of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Bill 2023 (CFB Bill) finally introduces new, broader foreign bribery offences for body corporates. ...
New regulations on tariff ranges for solar and wind power projects
Ever since feed-in tariffs (FiTs) expired for solar power projects (31 December 2020) and wind power projects (31 October 2021), the Vietnamese Government has prevaricated over the legal framework to develop solar and wind power projects including, most importantly, the pricing mechanisms. ...
Draft Circular set to end FiT era for all renewable power projects in Vietnam
Vietnam is set to end all feed-in tariffs (FiTs) for renewable energy generation, with a draft Circular regulating power price formulation for waste-to-energy (WTE) and biomass power projects. In this Insight, we look at aspects of the Draft Circular that will be of particular interest to sponsors ...
InIP: What's happening in intellectual property - February 2024
Your regular wrap-up of some of the world's leading and intriguing IP stories. ...