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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The firm advised on a number of transactions over the period, including: the sponsors on the refinancing of the Kwinana gas fired power station in Western Australia; the syndicate of lenders on ...

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. ...

'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 ...

The Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (2021 Regulation) comes into effect on 1 March 2022. Here, we explain the key things you need to know to prepare yourself for these changes. ...

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. ...

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 ...

The decision highlights the court’s pro-arbitration stance and the value it places on respecting confidentiality arrangements agreed between parties in private arbitration. ...