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Recent developments in employment law
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...
High Court affirms utility of disclaimers in limiting producers' duty of care
In a recent decision with ramifications for producers' and manufacturers' class action risk, the High Court has found that a sorghum seed producer, Advanta Seeds, was not liable to growers for economic loss resulting from their purchase of contaminated seed bags. ...
InIP: What's happening in intellectual property - July 2024
Your regular wrap-up of some of the world's leading and intriguing IP stories. ...
Massive industry growth expected: opportunities in data centres for real estate developers
The real estate sector has yet to explore fully the big potential for data centres. In this Insight, we explore the untapped opportunity to service the ever-increasing demand for data centres, and how developers can capitalise on this. ...
Allens advises Canva on Leonardo.AI acquisition
The acquisition – among the first of a generative AI company in Australia – will complement Canva's suite of visual AI and professional design tools. A multidisciplinary tech sector team from Allen ...
Natasha Burns to join Allens as dedicated trade mark partner
Natasha joins Allens from her own firm, Burns IP, and will lead Allens' trade mark practice. She will be based in Melbourne. The appointment follows a number of years of growth and responds to clie ...
Allens tops Debtwire's 2023 Australian rankings
The firm ranked first by value and deal count for both Borrower’s Legal Counsel and Lead Bank’s Legal Counsel. Last year, the team advised borrowers and lenders on a total of 77 transactions - near ...
Allens advises Barings and Rest on acquisition for state-of-the-art logistics estate
Access Logistics Park will deliver 90,000 square metres of sustainable, high-quality logistics and industrial space across 20 hectares of land. The development is strategically located near major ...
Allens tops finance mid-year rankings
As part of its work across the full spectrum of financing transactions, the Allens team advised on some of the most significant transactions in the region in the first half of the year, on projects ...
High Court provides guidance on class action waiver clauses
The High Court of Australia has unanimously found that a class action waiver clause sought to be invoked in the Ruby Princess class action was an unfair term under the Australian Consumer Law. We examine the reasoning behind the decision and assess its implications for class action defendants. ...