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Bold and sometimes radical - the final Murray report
The Financial System Inquirys final report has been released We havent tested this with Word Cloud but we think the report can best be encapsulated in the word however The financial system has held up well however And what follows the however is often bold and sometimes radical There are five ...
Innovation and competitiveness agenda to benefit the resources and energy sectors
The Federal Government has released its Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda the industry-led growth and innovation component of its broader Economic Action Strategy reform Industry participants in the resources and energy sectors will benefit from proposals which aim to increase ...
Federal Government takes next step in energy review
The Federal Government has issued a Green Paper to inform the preparation of its Energy White Paper which is due for release by the end of 2014 Partners Paul Kenny Government Sector Leader and Anna Collyer Power and Utilities Sector Leader provide an overview ...
Investor-State dispute settlement under the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement
In a shift from the previous Australian Governments position a free trade agreement between Korea and Australia which was recently concluded by the new Coalition Government will include investor-state dispute settlement clauses ...
ASIC seeking feedback on electronic disclosure proposals
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking feedback on proposals to help facilitate the increased use of electronic means of providing disclosure for financial products and services The proposals include new class order relief to facilitate the increased use of multimedia ...
Peer-to-peer lending - a disruptive threat to banks?
The expansion of peer to peer lending in Australia will likely be a disruptive force for both banks and broader commercial stakeholders ...
Public authorities - reduced protection against negligence
In coming to a recent decision the Queensland Supreme Court has taken a narrow view of a section of that states civil liability legislation that was designed to limit the liability of public authorities in Queensland Partner Nicholas Ng and Senior Associate Goran Gelic report on this decision and ...
Court refuses to approve class action settlement
In a recent Federal Court decision Justice Murphy refused to approve the settlement agreement between the parties to the Willmott class action finding that the terms of the settlement were not fair and reasonable ...
The ACCC will be watching you pass on the bucks
The ACCC has been given powers to monitor and enforce compliance with new laws prohibiting merchants from charging excessive payment surcharges Partner Carolyn Oddie Associate Theodore Souris and Lawyer Emma Gorrie report ...
Penalties: The final word
The High Court decision in Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, provides welcome clarity on the application of the 'penalties rule' implicating a broad range of sectors. ...