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Allens adopts a Rare approach to grad recruitment
Allens has announced it will be the first Australian business to introduce the Rare Contextual Recruitment System (CRS) to its graduate recruitment process to further increase diversity in its ...
Allens announces 30 new managing associates and senior associates
Allens has appointed 11 new managing associates and 19 new senior associates, representing all of the firm's practice groups and Australian and Papua New Guinean offices. The new managing and senio ...
Allens' leadership recognised in Legal 500 rankings
Allens has been named a tier one firm in nine practice areas in the Legal 500 Australia rankings and in four practice areas in the Legal 500 Vietnam rankings for 2017. Allens teams were recognised ...
Allens bolsters banking and finance team with Nicholas Creed appointment in Perth
Allens has appointed Nicholas Creed as a partner to its Banking and Finance (BAF) practice in Perth, further strengthening the firm's team. Nicholas is a corporate finance practitioner with ...
ACCC brings first 'excessive surcharge' proceedings
The ACCC has instituted Federal Court proceedings against Europcar for allegedly imposing excessive payment surcharges on customers. This is the first court proceeding commenced by the ACCC under the new prohibition and serves as a reminder to businesses that card payment surcharges must be limited. ...
ACCC proposes default retail prices
A major recommendation in the ACCCs Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry Final Report is to abolish standing offers and replace them with an obligation on retailers to supply at a price no higher than the level determined by the Australian Energy Regulator to be known as the default offer The ACCC ...
ACCC's recommendations for encouraging consumer engagement
The ACCC has identified consumer disengagement as a key issue of concern in the retail electricity market and formulated a number of proposals designed to encourage consumer engagement and switching as a way to drive competition We look at the key recommendations ...
Allens' submission to ALRC Class Actions Inquiry - time to revisit the checks and balances
The Australian Law Reform Commissions Inquiry into Class Actions and Third Party Litigation Funders provides an important and timely opportunity to reflect on the operation of our class actions regime We have made a detailed submission to the ALRCs Inquiry in which we advocated for a renewed focus ...
A new framework for transmission network connections
The amendments to the National Electricity Rules will provide a new framework for transmission network connections. ...
The National Energy Guarantee and contracting to achieve compliance
Following the release of the National Energy Guarantee draft design consultation paper by the Energy Security Board Partners Anna Collyer and Kate Axup and Senior Associate Karla Drinkwater report on the compliance requirements proposed by the Energy Security Board and how contracts already in ...