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Proposed amendments to the PNG Land Act
Amendments to the Papua New Guinea Land Act have been proposed which among other things will restrict ownership of land by non-citizens including PNG incorporated companies that are wholly or partly owned by non-citizen individuals or companies ...
A safe harbour for now - product liability risk exposure stemming from human rights abuses in supply chains
Globalisation has created significant benefits for consumers by making products cheaper to purchase It has allowed consumers to access food that is out of season from halfway across the globe or regularly update the model of their phone However the long and complex supply chains that facilitate ...
ACCC inquiry into the east coast gas market - key findings and recommendations
The final report of the ACCC inquiry into the east coast gas market was released today The ACCC has made recommendations about removing government moratoria on gas developments revising the test to determine when a pipeline should be regulated and increasing consistency and transparency in ...
The signing of the Paris Agreement and other developments
With the Australian Government Minister for the Environment having touched down in New York the world is gearing up for the signing of the Paris Agreement at a ceremony in New York at 1150pm AEST tonight Partner Andrew Mansour Senior Associate Emily Gerrard and Lawyer Ellie Mulholland consider the ...
Full Federal Court blocks US depositions for Australian class action
The Full Federal Court has ordered an anti-suit injunction against the applicant and a group member in the Treasury Wine Estates shareholder class action preventing the taking of oral depositions from US-based employees under US court procedures Partner Duncan Travis and Associate Michela Agnoletti ...
ASIC's guidance on conflicts in vertically integrated funds-management businesses
ASIC has released a report looking at the way vertically integrated funds management businesses deal with conflicts of interest The report summarises the findings of ASICs recent review of a number of businesses and sets out some good practice recommendations Partner Marc Kemp and Senior Associate ...
Website-blocking injunctions to prevent online piracy
In an effort to reduce the rate of online copyright infringement the Australian Government has introduced a Bill that will allow copyright owners to apply for an injunction requiring internet service providers to take steps to block piracy websites from their users Senior Associate Jonathan ...
Workplace relations
In this issue we look at whether conduct by an employee out-of-hours can justify dismissal what adjustments an employer must make to accommodate an employees disability what obtaining alternative employment means for employers who want to apply to reduce their redundancy obligation and obtaining ...
Insuring against cyber-risks: a changing landscape
As cyber-attacks on Australian businesses increase many companies are discovering they are not adequately prepared or insured to handle a cyber-attack ...
APRA information paper targets shared computing arrangements
In response to its concerns about the potential risks associated with shared computing services including cloud computing APRA has issued an information paper that sets out prudential considerations and key principles for APRA-regulated entities using such services Partner Michael Morris Senior ...