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Retailer Reliability Obligation in force soon
Insight 19 Mar 2019

This insight expolres key new design details and areas for consideration for the introduction of the Retail Reliability Obligation as the consultation on the draft National Electricity Rule changes designed to implement it is now open. ...

FWC inserts burdensome annualised wage clauses in modern awards
Insight 30 Apr 2019

The Fair Work Commission (the FWC) has decided that new annualised wages clauses will be inserted in 19 modern awards, impacting how employers administer annual salary arrangements for their award-covered employees. ...

When you use what doesn't Belong to you…
Insight 18 Apr 2019

Telstra Corporation Limited v BelongEnergy Pty Ltd (VID206/2019), recently resolved by consent orders in Telstra's favour, highlights the importance and utility of adequate trade mark protection. ...

Considering Robo-advice
Insight 17 Apr 2019

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority AFCA the new one-stop-shop for resolving financial complaints has had a very busy first six months of operation ...

Big data: Allens advises M2 Group on proposed $3 billion merger
News 28 Sep 2015

Allens has advised M2 Group Ltd on its proposed $3 billion merger with Vocus Communications. Under the proposed merger, announced today, M2 Group shareholders will receive 1.625 Vocus shares for ea ...

Dixon Hospitality says cheers to Beer DeLuxe
News 22 Aug 2016

Allens has advised Dixon Hospitality on its acquisition of the Beer DeLuxe venues in NSW and Victoria. Dixon has acquired six venues including those in the entertainment precincts of King Street ...

Bringing light to the shadows: regulation of the Australian shadow banking sector
Insight 08 Aug 2014

The Financial Stability Board has been working since the GFC to develop a policy framework that mitigates the systemic risks of the shadow banking sector while simultaneously preserving its benefits We examine international developments in shadow banking and the Boards proposed regulatory response ...

Rural leasehold in Queensland now more attractive for investors
Insight 21 May 2014

New legislation in Queensland that implements a range of reforms for leasehold land has been passed and will commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation The reforms will provide greater security of tenure for rural leaseholders and are likely to make such leases more attractive to investors ...

Directors' duties and the interests of 'APRA beneficiaries'
Insight 02 Sep 2014

The interim report of the Financial System Inquiry FSI asks whether directors in different parts of the financial system should have different duties ...

Workplace Health & Safety Quarterly
Insight 05 Aug 2014

We look at the circumstances surrounding the prosecution of a business for using hazardous chemicals the courts move to increase penalties for WHS breaches a new monetary threshold for principal contractor duties in Victoria and the growing use of enforceable undertakings as an alternative to ...

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