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Number of class action filings on track to significantly outstrip 2022
The increase in filings has been fuelled by the first significant wave of cyber class actions following several high-profile data breach incidents, as well as a rise in competing class actions. 'Th ...
Tribunal combines impairments arising from the same injury to increase benefits for injured worker
The South Australian Employment Tribunal (Tribunal) has allowed a worker to combine two impairments arising from a single work-related injury for the purpose of calculating his entitlement to compensation under the Return to Work Act 2014 (SA) (Act). ...
Overcoming roadblocks to blockchain inventions
In welcome news for technology innovators, a delegate of the Commissioner of Patents recently determined that certain blockchain inventions constituted patentable subject matter. ...
Long-awaited sanctions reform may result in more dispersed sanctions risk
Last year, the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (the committee) recommended enacting legislation to establish a worldwide human rights sanctions regime. Last week, the government's response was tabled in Parliament. ...
Class actions in Australia: An overview
Class actions are an established and important part of the Australian legal landscape. Over the course of the past decade, Australia has become the most likely jurisdiction outside of the United States in which a corporation will face significant class action litigation. ...
Qantas mask mandate found to be lawful and reasonable
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently decided that Qantas' management of a flight attendant who failed to follow a mask mandate was lawful and reasonable, and that she was not constructively dismissed when required to comply with Qantas' directions. ...
What APRA's proposed changes to SPS 530 Investment Governance and findings on unlisted asset valuations mean for superannuation investments
As promised in its 2021 Policy Priorities, APRA has released its draft revised prudential standard Investment Governance (SPS 530) for RSE licenses, and the outcomes of its review of unlisted asset valuations, as part of its report titled Findings from APRA’s superannuation thematic reviews. ...
FWO commences underpayment proceedings against large corporate employer
On 17 June 2021, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Woolworths in relation to the underpayment of its salaried managers working in supermarket and metro stores. ...
Allens advises on largest Australian hotel real estate sale
Allens has advised a fund managed by the Mirvac Group and the NRMA on the record $620 million sale of the Travelodge hotel portfolio to fund manager Salter Brothers. ...
Allens advises Morrison & Co and Future Fund consortium on $2.8 billion investment in Telstra's InfraCo Towers
Allens is pleased to be advising Morrison & Co and the consortium led by the Future Fund Board of Guardians and including Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation and Sunsuper Superannuation Fund on the acquisition of a 49% interest in Telstra Corporation's telecommunications network tower business ...