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Government unveils proposed changes to competition laws
The Federal Government today released its much anticipated exposure draft ...
To bee, or not to bee… Generalised health claims under the Food Standards Code?
The New Zealand Court of Appeal considered an application by a honey producer seeking a declaration that the labelling of its honey products complied with the requirements for nutrition, health and related claims under the Food Standards Code. ...
Predictive coding gets green light from an Australian court
The Victorian Supreme Court recently handed down the first decision of an Australian court to specifically consider and approve the use of predictive coding technology in a large-scale discovery exercise Partner Nick Rudge Managing Associate Kate Austin and Applied Legal Technology Manager Lisa ...
Alpha Coal Mine clears further hurdle as climate change challenge is dismissed
Last week the Queensland Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Queensland Environment Minister to grant an environmental approval for the proposed Alpha Coal Mine in Queensland In doing so the court dismissed the challenge of an environmental interest group based on greenhouse gas emissions ...
Privilege during class action investigations - no client required
Our recently released Class Action Risk 2016 report highlights the effect of lawyer and funder entrepreneurialism on the class action landscape Last weeks decision in the ongoing confidentiality dispute between IOOF Holdings Limited and Maurice Blackburn has provided a rare insight into the way ...
Misinterpretation of REC liability exemption leaves islanded generator high and dry
A decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal affirming an assessment by the Clean Energy Regulator as to the liability of an off-grid generator under the Renewable Energy Electricity Act 2000 Cth highlights the need for liable entities to carefully consider their reliance on the small systems ...
Diverted profits tax exposure draft Bill and explanatory memorandum released
Exposure draft legislation and explanatory materials for a diverted profits tax have been released by the Federal Government Targeted at multinational groups transferring profits to offshore associates the measures will give the Commissioner of Taxation a power to issue assessments at a punitive ...
Mandatory data breach notification scheme passed
The Federal Parliament has today passed the Privacy Amendment Notifiable Data Breaches Bill 2016 which will amend the Privacy Act 1988 Cth to introduce a mandatory data breach notification scheme ...
Franchisors and holding companies liable under Vulnerable Workers Bill
The Federal Government has introduced a Bill that will make franchisors liable for breaches of employment law by franchisees Partner Simon Dewberry and Managing Associate Andrew Stirling report ...
Greater flexibility for onshore petroleum tenure holders in Queensland
Queenslands petroleum legislation was recently amended to provide greater flexibility to onshore petroleum tenure holders for a variety of matters including extensions to work programs and terms of authorities to prospect relinquishment conditions and work programs and greater flexibility in both ...