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Vale restitution? The High Court clarifies remedies available to construction contractors following termination for repudiation
In a welcome decision for principals engaging contractors for construction work, the High Court has substantially limited the availability of the restitutionary remedy of a quantum meruit where a contractor elects to terminate a contract as a consequence of repudiation. ...
Wine Equalisation Tax producer rebate changes: what you need to know
Taxpayers connected with the wine industry need to be aware of recent and upcoming changes to the Wine Equalisation Tax rules, including in relation to the operation of the producer rebate regime. ...
Allens tops Thomson Reuters M&A league tables for 2016
Allens has been ranked number one by value for both announced and completed deals for 2016 (January to December) in the Thomson Reuters Australia and New Zealand rankings. Allens acted on ...
Civil penalties: are negotiated outcomes still negotiable?
A recent decision of the High Court could intensify uncertainty about the legitimacy of resolving civil penalty proceedings by the regulator and the defendant approaching the court with an agreed penalty supported by an agreed statement of facts Partner Matthew McLennan and Lawyer Megan Sandler ...
Ashley Madison - litigation risks exposed
The recent hacking of website AshleyMadisoncom has exposed the websites parent companies to lawsuits in the US and Canada and has attracted the attention of the Australian Privacy Commissioner ...
Allens advises on successful $2.6bn bid for NSW LPI concession
Allens has advised Australian Registry Investments (ARI) – a consortium led by Hastings Funds Management and First State Super – on its successful $2.6 billion bid to operate a 35-year concession o ...
DDO conditional relief: facilitating the reissue of life insurance policies
In a welcome move for life insurers reissuing or reinstating certain life policies, ASIC has registered the ASIC Corporations Instrument 2023/183. In this Insight, we provide a brief overview of the purpose of the Instrument and the relief granted by ASIC. ...
Employment and Safety: one in three experienced sexual harassment at work in the last five years and other developments
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...
Big batteries – more to come in 2023
Building on our big batteries Insight published last year, we take a look at how far the development of utility scale BESS come in the last 12 months, and take stock on future opportunities and challenges in the space. ...
ESG class actions: an emerging focus on supply chain risk
Class action claims against companies alleging adverse human rights impacts are increasing globally. While damages may be sought, such claims are increasingly being used to drive change in company policies and practices. ...