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ASIC's product intervention power – time to permanently retire a furphy?
Three consultation papers released by ASIC in recent times are far more interesting for what they reveal about whether the newly-minted product intervention power was really needed in the first place, than they are for what they say about ASIC's intentions in exercising the power. ...
ACCC contemplates broader powers; new guidance on the IP exemption repeal; and the final word on foreign currency conversion services
ACCC contemplates broader powers; new guidance on the IP exemption repeal; and the final word on foreign currency conversion services ...
Mental health issues not a shield against discipline and dismissal
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission decided that an employer's decision to dismiss an employee with known mental illness issues was fair. ...
Full Court decides what's in a 'day'
In a decision with far-reaching implications for employers, the Full Court of the Federal Court has decided that employees who work 12-hour shifts spread over a 36-hour week are entitled to 10 days of their shifts each year for personal/carer's leave. ...
Increasing private investment in the urban water sector
Water Services Association of Australia and Infrastructure Partnerships Australia the peak bodies for water utilities and infrastructure respectively have released a joint report that calls for major reform in the provision of urban water services across Australia The report suggests that there is a ...
Next phase for onshore oil and gas regulatory reform in the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Government has released its Guiding Principles for the onshore oil and gas industry that set out the minimum expectations for the industry until a comprehensive regulatory review is completed Operators and investors in the sector should review the compliance of their current ...
Decision confirms limits on general meeting shareholder activism
A recent Federal Court of Australia decision has reaffirmed that a companys board of directors has the primary role in managing a company and that there are limits on shareholders legal ability to control that management Partner and Co-Leader of Allens Head Office Governance team Greg Bosmans and ...
All but one: Federal Government issues response to FSI report
The Federal Government today released its long-awaited response to the Financial System Inquiry The Government says it has accepted all but one of the Inquirys 44 recommendations released late last year And this is broadly true with the only substantial recommendation to be rejected being the ...
Arbitration Roundup
This Insight examines the latest developments in international arbitration ...
The investment chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
The release of the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement has renewed the debate about the ability of foreign investors to sue governments under investor-State dispute settlement mechanisms which are commonly part of international trade agreements or investment treaties between States ...