Native title has been on the Australian legal landscape for more than 25 years, generating many practical issues for the mineral, oil and gas exploration, production and infrastructure industries, as well as for financiers, pastoralists, ...

Covered in this webinar: - what a 'reasonable steps defence' is likely to require in practice, drawing on our experience with similar defences in areas such as corporate crime, and the likely influence of global human rights frameworks; - our early views on the proposed enforcement and penalties framework, and how Civil Society Organisations may be preparing; - how the reforms align with global trends in modern slavery reporting and human rights due diligence; - the implications of these proposed reforms over the longer term, including for follow-on claims and other private litigation; and - steps companies can be taking now to assess and strengthen their modern slavery management frameworks. ...

Parental leave Our policies apply to all of our people regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or relationship status, including our market leading parental leave package which removes any distinction between primary and ...

Covered in this webinar: FIRB experts will share their insights on the current Australian Government's approach to assessing foreign investment proposals, and how they could impact you and your transactions; Recent changes to the FIRB regime; and Upcoming developments such as the commencement of the Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets. ...

Our firm has been a legal force in Sydney since 1822 and has grown to become Sydney's premier legal firm. Today, Allens is involved in most of Sydney's landmark deals. ...

We provide virtual data room services to assist organisations to govern their most crucial information and processes for deals and transaction management, compliance and procurement. ...

Australia's online safety framework is among the most ambitious in the world. Reform is accelerating. Regulatory scrutiny is intensifying. For organisations providing digital products and services, online safety has become a compliance and ...

Geoff, a partner specialising in superannuation, funds management and financial services law (which has been a hot spot for client demand in recent years), has been a supporter of the Adapt program since its early days, and regularly refers lawyers in his network to the program. ...