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Important changes to BCIPA in Queensland
Insight 11 Apr 2014

Queenslands Department for Housing and Public Works has released details of fundamental amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act proposed to come into effect this year Partner Dan Young and Overseas Practitioner Andrew Middleton report on the key reforms proposed and their ...

Competition law update
Insight 08 Apr 2014

In touch: Competition law update is a regular publication by the Allens Competition Law group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area ...

Productivity Commission - third party litigation funding and contingency fees
Insight 17 Apr 2014

The Productivity Commissions draft report on its inquiry into Australias system of civil dispute resolution has now been released The comprehensive review focuses on ways to constrain costs and promote access to justice One of the areas the Productivity Commission is examining is Australias private ...

Release of 3rd Edition Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations
Insight 10 Apr 2014

The ASX Corporate Governance Council has released the 3rd edition of its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations Although the 3rd edition largely reflects the amendments proposed in the earlier consultation draft released in August 2013 a number of new amendments have been added that ...

Security of payment laws to come into force in NSW
Insight 11 Apr 2014

New amending security of payment legislation will soon come into force in NSW that will provide greater protection and certainty for subcontractors in the contracting chain Partner Leighton OBrien and Lawyers Will Coote and Jerome Entwisle look at what will change and the implications ...

We want our money back! Excess GST refund rules to change
Insight 04 Apr 2014

After two years three rounds of public consultation and one aborted attempt Federal Parliament looks likely to pass legislation amending the rules governing when the Australian Taxation Office is required to refund excess GST to a taxpayer ...

Federal Court - another arbitration-friendly decision
Insight 15 May 2014

In a recent decision the Federal Court dismissed an application to set aside an arbitral award rendered in Australia on the basis that it breached the rules of natural justice In doing so the courts decision recognised the limited scope of the grounds upon which an award can be set aside under ...

Foreign investment changes in Indonesia
Insight 27 May 2014

Some Indonesian business sectors are closed to foreign investment while others are subject to foreign ownership limits There have been some changes to theseforeign investment restrictions under Indonesias widely anticipated revisedNegative Investment List which became effective on 24 April The ...

Competition law update
Insight 20 May 2014

In touch Competition law update is a regular publication by the Allens Competition Law group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area ...

Key superannuation reforms deferred to 1 July 2015
Insight 05 May 2014

The Federal Government has today announced that the start date for portfolio holdings disclosure reporting and choice product dashboard requirements will be deferred until 1 July 2015 to allow it further time to consult on the detail of the requirements Partner Geoff Sanders and Lawyer Stephanie ...

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