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Federal Court decides second round of fencing (patent) duel
This Insight examines the consequences of a patent dispute concerning a patent for a 'fence plinth'. This dispute highlights some of the key elements of any patent dispute such as how meaning of ordinary terms in the patent must be understood in the context of the whole patent specification. ...
Franchisors beware: pecuniary penalties wash Geowash clean
A recent Federal Court decision imposed significant pecuniary penalties on a franchisor as well as its sole director and national franchising manager for unfair dealings with franchisees ...
The house always wins – the latest on Crown Resorts v Zantran
The Full Federal Court has overturned the trial decision in Crown Resorts Limited v Zantran Pty Limited [2020] FCAFC 1, and cast further light on the enforceability of employee confidentiality agreements in the context of civil litigation. ...
Report: National Electricity & Gas Rules Update: February 2020
In this update we summarise the decision of the AEMC on the calculation of transmission loss factors. ...
Treasury's Exposure Draft Bills introduce important and significant changes
On Friday the Government released a large package of Exposure Draft Bills to implement the last of the Financial Services Royal Commission recommendations. There are some important and significant changes and Treasury is consulting widely (although not for very long) and seeking feedback. ...
Linklaters Insights: UK - At a glance: governance and risk December 2019/January 2020
This latest guide looks at developments at the end of last year and the beginning of 2020. It covers: Brexit and the transition, final-form recommendations for audit and auditor reform, new stewardship obligations for investors, tougher new anti-money laundering rules, FRC guidance for this year's annual reports and Section 172 statements, the extension of the FCA's Senior Manager regime, market abuse, ESG and climate, private equity reporting, transparency of ownership of UK real estate and late payment. ...
Allens triumphs in project finance league tables and awards
For project finance deals, Allens was ranked top legal advisor in Australia and New Zealand, for both deal value and volume, in Inframation's league tables. For the second year running, the firm ...
Allens expands its banking and financial services regulation capability with four new specialists
Allens' market-leading team is uniquely placed to help clients navigate this environment and has expanded its capability across banking and financial services regulation with the addition of four n ...
Allens advises Goldwind on divestment of stake in Australia's largest wind farm
The transaction is one of the largest in the renewable energy sector in recent years. Stockyard Hill Wind Farm is located in Victoria's central highlands, approximately 35 km west of Ballarat. Once ...
Court clears Vodafone/TPG merger in keenly awaited decision
The Court, in the biggest merger litigation in Australia in 10 years, found against the ACCC and held that the merger would not have the likely effect of substantially lessening competition. Fiona ...