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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. ...
Allens advises on Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone project financing
The first-of-its-kind transaction sees the ACEREZ consortium become the preferred network operator to seek approval to construct and operate the Central-West Orana REZ, which will enable generators ...
Fair Work Ombudsman's enforcement activity on the rise
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) recently released its Annual Report for 2020-21, providing insights into its enforcement work over the last financial year and its goals for the year ahead. ...
High Court ruling that 'backpacker tax' is discriminatory invites consideration of other potentially disapplied discriminatory tax provisions
In the recent decision of Addy v Commissioner of Taxation, the High Court ruled that the so-called 'backpacker tax' contravened the non-discrimination article contained in the double tax agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom (UK). ...
Recap of recent mandatory vaccination cases
The Fair Work Commission (the FWC) and New South Wales Supreme Court (the NSWSC) have each recently made decisions regarding mandatory influenza and COVID-19 vaccination employment policies. ...
Invalidity of mining lease application confirmed as Forrest's impact grows
In the recent decision Onslow Resources Ltd v Minister for Mines and Petroleum, the WA Court of Appeal held that a mining lease application was invalid because it wasn't accompanied by a compliant mining operations statement – confirming that the effects of Forrest & Forrest Pty Ltd v Wilson ...
Sexually harassed worker retains workers' compensation payments despite settling claims with the AFP for $1.25 million
The Federal Court has rejected a bid by Comcare to recover nearly $680,000 from a former Australian Federal Police (AFP) officer in incapacity payments after she received a $1.25 million payment from the AFP to settle her sexual harassment and discrimination complaint. ...
Allens appoints 50 new senior associates
The promotions span all of the firm's practice groups and Australian offices. 'We are delighted to congratulate our newest senior associates,' said Managing Partner Richard Spurio. 'This important ...
Allens advises on one of the largest private equity and capital markets transactions of 2021
The Westpac Auto Business is one of Australia's largest auto finance businesses, writing approximately $4 billion in loans annually. Angle Finance - a Cerberus Capital Management portfolio company ...
Allens advises Vocus Group on $3.5bn acquisition
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) and Aware Super comprised the consortium that agreed the take-private transaction for Vocus Group in a deal valued at approximately $3.5 billion. Voc ...