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Where are all the data breach class actions in Australia?
Class actions arising out of data breaches have been common in the US for some time but in Australia were yet to see a plaintiff bring such an action successfully In some ways this is unsurprising Despite the fact that data breaches are now commonplace and that class action law firms are ...
Allens grows with new partners
Allens is delighted to announce the appointment of its new partners: Penny Alexander, Kate Austin, Jessica Choong, Alexandra Mason, Ben O'Hoy, Simun Soljo and Joseph Power, who join Sarah Kuman, wh ...
World Bank compares public procurement globally
The World Bank has released its Benchmarking Public Procurement 2016 report which provides comparable data on regulatory environments that affect the ability of private companies to do business with governments in 77 countries Partner Leighton OBrien who contributed to the reports analysis of ...
13 recommendations to mitigate risk in sustainability statements and greenwashing
This Insight considers some key emerging trends in ASIC's and the ACCC's enforcement activities around greenwashing and sustainability that will be major themes in 2023. ...
Changes to the PNG Companies Act: Re-registration
The Amendment came into operation and started the clock ticking for all existing companies to apply for re-registration by 1 December 2023, or risk being de-registered. But there is a hidden trick to re-registration that all companies must be aware of, and should prepare for. ...
Federal Court gets on the front foot to streamline the takeover scheme process
In this Insight, we look at the key changes to the Federal Court process on a scheme application and what it means for target companies. ...
Allens appoints seven new partners
'We are delighted to welcome these outstanding lawyers to the partnership. All of them bring expertise in areas of critical importance to our clients and are terrific mentors to younger lawyers ...
A significant revamp of our thin capitalisation rules is on the horizon
On 16 March 2023, Treasury released an Exposure Draft of the legislation to amend Australia's interest limitation rules—the thin capitalisation rules—contained in Division 820 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) (the 1997 Act). ...
Laundy v Dyco – 'carrying on a business' when the law changes suddenly
The High Court, in recently considering the construction of a contract for the sale of the property and assets of a hotel business affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We explain this important decision and its implications. ...
Common law right to damages for defective building work could be ousted by DLP and final certificate mechanism
Common law right to damages for defective building work could be ousted by DLP and final certificate mechanism. ...