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Workplace manslaughter: Victoria's new workplace crime
Insight 02 Jul 2020

Under Victoria's new offence of workplace manslaughter, if a corporation or officer (which can extend to senior managers) is negligent and that results in a fatality, there will be a risk of criminal prosecution. Individuals will risk a lengthy sentence of imprisonment. ...

Spotlight: Cyber breach at Yahoo
Insight 16 Oct 2017

2016 was the Year of the Data Breach for Yahoo, as it announced three separate and significant data breaches. Although the consequences of these breaches are still unfolding, the financial cost to Yahoo is already significant – in 2017, Verizon slashed the price of its deal to buy Yahoo by US$350 mi ...

Second stage of EPBC Act reforms announced: draft legislation expected shortly
Insight 18 Apr 2024

Draft legislation is expected to be introduced into Parliament in the coming weeks to create two new national independent bodies: Environment Protection Australia and Environment Information Australia. ...

Recent developments in employment law
Insight 17 Apr 2024

The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...

SOPA adjudications in Western Australia - only the applicant can win!
Insight 03 Jul 2014

The Supreme Court of Western Australia has held that under that states security of payment legislation an adjudicator does not have the power to make a determination that requires an applicant to pay the respondent money by reason of any counterclaim raised in the adjudication An adjudicator may ...

Key steps to prepare for the fifth edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations
Insight 12 Apr 2024

The ASX Corporate Governance Council (the Council) recently published the Consultation Draft for a fifth edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (the Recommendations). ...

The expectation of continuous improvement in combating modern slavery
Insight 09 Apr 2024

There is an expectation that businesses demonstrate continuous improvement in their response to modern slavery and reporting under Australia's Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (the MSA). ...

Licensing emerging process technologies: modern approaches to risk allocation
Insight 07 Apr 2024

Licensing emerging technology is a tempting prospect when navigating decarbonisation and sustainability. We outline the risks of applying standard liability positions when licensing nascent technology; and provide some key risk mitigants for prospective licensees. ...

The significance of fair and timely investigation into whistleblower allegations
Insight 21 Mar 2024

This Insight examines the risks of not investigating whistleblower allegations in a timely and procedurally fair manner and the importance of scrutinising investigation findings prior to taking disciplinary action. ...

Heralding in a new era – PNG's arbitration regime
Insight 14 Mar 2024

The Papua New Guinea National Parliament recently passed legislation that offers a revamped and modern legal framework to entities seeking to resolve their domestic and/or international commercial disputes through arbitration. ...

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