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Recent developments in employment law
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...
High Court affirms utility of disclaimers in limiting producers' duty of care
In a recent decision with ramifications for producers' and manufacturers' class action risk, the High Court has found that a sorghum seed producer, Advanta Seeds, was not liable to growers for economic loss resulting from their purchase of contaminated seed bags. ...
InIP: What's happening in intellectual property - July 2024
Your regular wrap-up of some of the world's leading and intriguing IP stories. ...
Massive industry growth expected: opportunities in data centres for real estate developers
The real estate sector has yet to explore fully the big potential for data centres. In this Insight, we explore the untapped opportunity to service the ever-increasing demand for data centres, and how developers can capitalise on this. ...
Allens advises Barings and Rest on acquisition for state-of-the-art logistics estate
Access Logistics Park will deliver 90,000 square metres of sustainable, high-quality logistics and industrial space across 20 hectares of land. The development is strategically located near major ...
Allens tops finance mid-year rankings
As part of its work across the full spectrum of financing transactions, the Allens team advised on some of the most significant transactions in the region in the first half of the year, on projects ...
ACCC 2024/2025 enforcement priorities
Competition and consumer law issues in financial services, essential services and wholesale gas markets will be a focus for the ACCC. Cartels and anti-competitive conduct remain an ongoing focus. In terms of consumers and small businesses, there will be particular focus on manipulative or deceptive advertising practices in connection with digital services and 'green' claims. The ACCC is also advocating for law reform in relation to digital platforms, unfair trading, consumer guarantees and merger control. ...
Common FIRB issues for private equity firms
Australia's foreign investment approval regime is complex. The tests governing whether a transaction requires foreign investment approval—commonly known as Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval—are complex and layered. ...
ASIC extends transitional relief for FFSPs
ASIC has again extended transitional relief for foreign financial services providers (FFSPs) relying on existing relief when providing financial services to Australian wholesale clients. ...
ASX crackdown on investor presentations: a timely reminder for companies presenting at upcoming mining conferences
Entities should consider the ASX's new compliance update cracking down on the content contained in investor presentations, specifically in the mining sector. We provide a short summary of the ASX Guidance to help those involved in preparing investor presentations for upcoming mining conferences. ...