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Allens announces 29 new senior associates
Congratulating the new appointees, Managing Partner Richard Spurio said the group represented Allens' exceptional pipeline of talent. 'The role of senior associate is an important career milestone, ...
Accurate tenement expenditure recording under the Mining Act 1978 (WA): an update from the Warden's Court
Recent proceedings before the Warden's Court of Western Australia have reinforced a long line of decisions and the nature of a tenement holder's obligations in tenement reporting; affirming the requirements for detailed and accurate reporting on expenditure, and emphasising the importance of ensuring tenement holders are truthful when reporting expenditure. The decisions are a timely reminder of the importance of adequately resourcing the compiling, calculating and reporting expenditure functions (and the need to keep detailed records to substantiate that expenditure), as failure to do so can ultimately lead to forfeiture of tenements. ...
WA Court of Appeal determines meaning of 'feasibility study' in the context of a joint venture agreement
In the recent decision of Pilbara Iron Ore Pty Ltd v Ammon [2020] WASCA 92, the WA Court of Appeal considered a farm-in agreement where one party had to pay for a 'feasibility study' in order to acquire an interest in a mining tenement. The primary question for the Court of Appeal was whether the feasibility study had to be 'bankable' or if it could be of a lower standard. ...
Independent review recommends fundamental reform of the 'archaic, ineffective' EPBC Act
The Interim Report of the once-in-a-decade review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) has recommended major reforms, finding the EPBC Act to be archaic, ineffective and inefficient. ...
Mandatory binding arbitration of tax disputes
The approval of multilateral instruments in recent years means that binding arbitration of tax disputes is now available under the Tax Treaties with ten additional countries, including major trading partners Singapore, the United Kingdom, Japan and New Zealand. This trend is expected to continue. ...
The ACCC's new case on Google's collection and use of consumer personal information
In a landmark case, the ACCC alleges that Google failed to obtain explicit and informed consent from its consumers about the use of their data and acted contrary to representations made in its privacy policy. ...
Vietnam's Amended Law on Enterprises – top 10 changes you need to know
Vietnam's amended Law on Enterprises introduces various welcome changes and clarifies a number of issues under the Current LOE with the aim of creating a more transparent environment and streamlined process. We look at the 10 key changes and their implications for businesses. ...
After the Inquiry: what's next for litigation funders and the class actions industry in Australia?
We identify the key themes arising from the Inquiry and outline the practical implications of the recently introduced legislation regarding the regulation of litigation funders and the introduction of contingency fees in VIC. ...
Forging ahead – legal update on the WA mining and construction sectors
Mining has long been a cornerstone of the Australian economy. In the wake of COVID-19, the industry has remained largely resilient, particularly in Western Australia where mining operations have remai ...
A decade of State Agreements in Western Australia: trends and predictions
State Agreements have been described in Parliament as 'the cornerstone of [Western Australia's] resources sector, particularly the large sector'. Members of the WA Government in the past have asserted that Western Australia would not have projects like the extensive iron ore operations in the Pilbara, North West Shelf, Gorgon, Wheatstone and the DBNGP without State Agreements. ...