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Australia's second shareholder class action judgment
In the wake of Crowley v Worley Limited, Australia's first two shareholder class action judgments highlight the significant risk that applicants, and the litigation funders that support them, take when pursuing such claims to trial. Neither judgment sounded in any award of damages for shareholders. ...
Full Federal Court dismisses ACCC appeal against Pacific National rail merger ruling
The Full Federal Court has dismissed the ACCC's appeal against Aurizon's proposed sale of the Acacia Ridge rail terminal to Pacific National. The ACCC is using this outcome to advocate for merger law reforms. ...
Impact of COVID-19 on superannuation
Like all industries, the superannuation industry is facing some immense challenges in light of the rapidly developing COVID-19 pandemic. This Insight considers some of the more topical issues the industry is facing ...
Procurement update – when can government abandon a procurement process and what are the consequences? Considerations from the UK
The United Kingdom High Court (the Court) recently handed down its judgment in Amey Highways Ltd v West Sussex County Council, which considered the abandonment of a government procurement process following a breach of relevant procurement regulations by a public agency. For government departments and agencies in particular, this case clarifies when a public agency can abandon a procurement process and what remedies may be available to bidders in these circumstances. ...
Allens invests in digital skills with new learning program
The Future Fluent Passport learning program is being rolled out to everyone across Allens to equip them with the skills and confidence to effectively apply emerging technologies, including AI. The ...
Allens advises on project financing of Goorambat East Solar Farm
The Goorambat East Solar Farm will have more than 500,000 solar photovoltaic panels and is expected to deliver a capacity of 250 MW upon completion in 2026. The project will also generate significa ...
Major changes proposed to WA Domestic Gas Policy
The Parliament of Western Australia’s Economics and Industry Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (Committee) tabled the 'Domestic Gas Security in a Changing World: Inquiry into the WA Domestic Gas Policy: Final Report'. We outline some of the key recommendations and their implications. ...
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. ...