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The new draft Taskforce for Nature-Related Financial Disclosure framework: is biodiversity next in corporate ESG reporting?
Insight 07 Apr 2022

The TNFD recently released the first beta version of its reporting framework. Modelled on the Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, the framework seeks to establish a method for companies to identify, assess and report on material nature-related risks and opportunities. ...

Allens advises AirTree Ventures on its investment in HEO
News 28 Sep 2023

AirTree Ventures led the $12 million Series A round alongside new and returning investors, including Salus VC, Y Combinator, In-Q-Tel, David Harding and Steve Baxter. 'We are very pleased to have h ...

Changes to and consolidation of SEPPs – a S(t)EPP in the right direction or a missed opportunity?
Insight 17 Mar 2022

In this Insight, we examine recent changes to state environmental planning policies (SEPPs), and ask whether they achieve the stated objectives. ...

FWC Full Bench upholds reinstatement of worker dismissed for breach of mobile phone rules
Insight 07 Mar 2022

A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (the FWC) has upheld a decision to reinstate a worker after he was dismissed for contravening the employer's mobile phone usage policy.1 The Full Bench agreed with an earlier decision of a single member of the FWC, deciding that the dismissal was harsh, taking into account the employee's circumstances. ...

A (further) update on the Australian Patent Box
Insight 02 Mar 2022

The Federal Government has taken a major step towards the implementation of Australia's first patent box regime, introducing the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Concession for Australian Medical Innovations) Bill 2022 to parliament. We discuss the latest developments below. ...

Access allowed: exposure draft released for latest copyright reform bill
Insight 02 Mar 2022

On 21 December 2021, the Australian Government released an Exposure Draft of the Copyright Amendment (Access Reform) Bill and an accompanying Discussion Paper. This represents the final package of the government's copyright reforms in response to the 2016 Intellectual Property Arrangements inquiry b ...

Austria has united for the Patent Court
Insight 02 Mar 2022

Across Europe, eyes are on the horizon for the United Patent Court (UPC). After years of trials and tribulations, Austria has finally fully ratified the Protocol on the Provisional Application of the UPC Agreement, effective 19 January 2022. The UPC can now begin its preparatory phase. ...

Federal Court clears path for the OAIC to pursue its privacy proceedings against Facebook
Insight 24 Feb 2022

A full bench of the Federal Court has confirmed an earlier ruling that there was a prima facie case Facebook Inc (now Meta Platforms Inc) 'carries on a business' and collects personal information in Australia. With this decision, the Australian Information Commissioner can now proceed with the landmark case against Facebook Inc and Facebook Ireland Ltd in relation to a number of alleged breaches of the Australian Privacy Principles. ...

Three things to consider with ESG investing
Insight 21 Feb 2022

Alongside record flows into sustainable funds and investments, growing attention on ESG presents opportunities and challenges for investors and fund managers alike. Watch our latest video on key steps to harnessing the opportunities and mitigating the risks that ESG investing brings. ...

National Electricity and Gas rules update: December 2021 and January 2022
Insight 07 Feb 2022

In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the months of December and January, as well as take a closer look at Reliability Panel's 2022 reliability standard and settings review. ...

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