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ESG activism is growing – what should boards do?
ESG-related interests of stakeholders are impacting the governance arrangements of large listed companies. We look at why this is important for boards, and what steps they can take to mitigate becoming the target of this type of activist campaign. ...
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. ...
Respect@Work legislative reforms
The Federal Government has proposed legislative changes to respond to the Australian Human Rights Commission's Respect@Work Report. ...
Allens reveals first legaltech accelerator participants
Auctus – Allens Legal Accelerator received more than 120 applications from legaltech and regtech startups around the world for the eight-week virtual program. The final seven were chosen from a ...
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. ...
Superannuation trustees and 'efficiently, honestly and fairly'
The Federal Court has made declarations that two superannuation fund trustees contravened ss912A(1)(a) (efficient, honest and fair obligation) and 1041H (misleading or deceptive conduct) of the Corporations Act, and s12DA (misleading or deceptive conduct) of the ASIC Act. ...
Allens advises BP on $534M property partnership with Charter Hall
The fund will be used to acquire and hold the majority of BP's owned convenience retail properties in New Zealand, which are leased back on long-term leases to BP Oil New Zealand Limited. As part o ...
Redundancy unfair after employer fails to consult
The Fair Work Commission (the FWC) has found a failure to consult meant an employee who was made redundant missed out on receiving the JobKeeper wage subsidy, which could have kept her working for longer. Her dismissal was therefore unfair. ...