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The Federal Court bores down into the 'experimental purposes' exemption to patent infringement
The Patents Act 1990 (Cth) provides an exemption to patent infringement in relation to acts 'done for experimental purposes'. However, the exemption had not (until recently) been considered by any Australian court. More than a decade after the exemption was introduced, the Federal Court has provided ...
Allens advises Blackstone on A$1.5 billion sale of La Trobe Financial to Brookfield
Founded by the O'Neill family, La Trobe Financial is a leading Australian non-bank lender and asset manager with more than A$13 billion in assets under management. La Trobe manages fixed income ...
Key changes to the Property Law Act 2023
The Property Law Act 2023 (the Act) passed Parliament on 25 October 2023. The Act aims to simplify, streamline and modernise Queensland's property law regime by replacing the Property Law Act 1974 (Qld). ...
Breach reporting update: reducing the regulatory burden on licensees
ASIC has made some helpful amendments (the Instrument) to AFS and credit licensees’ obligations regarding certain breach reporting under the reportable situations regime (the Regime). These upda ...
Class closure – the door remains ajar
The Full Court of the Federal Court has held that group members in class actions may be informed that if they fail to register their claim they could be precluded from participating in any settlement (but remain bound by the proceeding's outcome).1 In reaching this decision, a rift has emerged between the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the Federal Court regarding a key aspect of the case management of class actions. ...
Allens announces 12 new partners, exceeds gender target
'We are pleased to welcome 12 outstanding individuals to the partnership. They are a diverse group of exceptional lawyers who are key advisers to clients and mentors to our people,' said Managing ...
Four key legal developments NSW mine operators need to watch in 2022
NSW mine operators should closely monitor the trends emerging from planning and court decisions, particularly operators with upcoming expansions or new projects that will require new or modified approvals. It is also important for mine operators to be across the numerous pending legal reforms which will come into effect in 2022 and ensure they are complying with the new requirements. ...
What the top five cybersecurity trends mean for your business in 2022
Cybercrime continued to dominate headlines throughout 2021, with the global cost of cybercrime predicted to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025 . As governments continue to navigate how to best deter cyber criminals, organisations must remain vigilant in the face of increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity attacks – arising from within and outside their organisation. We look at the top five cybersecurity trends that defined 2021 and what they mean for Australian businesses in 2022 ...
When enforcement cannot undermine the confidentiality of arbitration
The decision highlights the court’s pro-arbitration stance and the value it places on respecting confidentiality arrangements agreed between parties in private arbitration. ...
Allens advises Liontown Resources on $1.2b debt and equity package to fund Kathleen Valley project
The package will fund Liontown's Kathleen Valley Lithium Project, one of the world's most significant new long-life lithium projects. Allens also advised Liontown on its response to the proposed ...