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First FWC decision in its new 'stop sexual-harassment' jurisdiction
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has issued its first decision in the anti-sexual-harassment jurisdiction that was introduced last year. The FWC dismissed the application after finding that the parties no longer worked in the same location and there was therefore no risk of interaction that could give ...
Industrial manslaughter laws around Australia
The following map sets out the status of industrial manslaughter laws in each Australian jurisdiction. ...
Refusal of WFH flexible work arrangement upheld
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (Commission) has upheld Queensland Health's decision to refuse an employee's request for a flexible working arrangement (FWA) to work remotely from another state, finding it was fair and reasonable for the employer to deny the request. ...
Creating reputational risk for an employer may be a valid reason for dismissal
On 20 September 2021 Mr Omar Chebbo, a mobile crane operator employed by Major Crane Logistics Pty Ltd (Company) attended an anti-vaccine mandate rally in Melbourne. The protest was attended by almost 2000 individuals who became violent, throwing rocks and bottles at police and damaging the CFMEU's ...
Allens advises SeaTown on The CrownX investment
SeaTown, together with global private equity firm TPG and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, have invested US$350 million in The CrownX, valuing the business at approximately US$8.2 billion post ...
Allens tops 2021 M&A league tables
Allens advised on transactions across the region valued at approximately $250 billion 1 and the majority of the top 10 largest public M&A deals announced in Australia in 2021. The firm's rankings ...
Allens advises Livingbridge on its acquisition of the Waste Services Group
The Waste Services Group provides waste collection, procurement and management services across Australia. This acquisition is Livingbridge's fifth major investment in Australia, and follows less th ...
Allens advises LAVO on world-first hydrogen energy storage system
The LAVO HESS – which took three wins at Australia's Good Design Awards and was showcased at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow – is now being commercialised in a world-first first hydrogen energy ...
Allens advises on sale of Playground XYZ
Playground XYZ is a client of Allens' Accelerate practice, which was the first dedicated startups and scaleups practice from a major law firm in Australia. 'We are delighted to have assisted the ...
Allens advises on $5.2b acquisition of Spark Infrastructure
The transaction was implemented by way of an inter-conditional trust scheme and creditors' scheme of arrangement. Commenting on the transaction, partner Charles Ashton said, 'We are extremely pleas ...