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High Court holds that 'fair winds' permit recovery of expenditure wasted in constructing iconic aircraft hangar
In this Insight, we examine the differences between the various judges' reasoning and lay out what the implications are in practice. ...
Understanding 'adequate procedures' – a key element in Australia's foreign bribery law reforms
In the wake of the new 'failure to prevent' offence, the Commonwealth Attorney-General is required to publish guidance on the steps that can be taken to prevent an associate from bribing foreign ...
Second stage of EPBC Act reforms announced: draft legislation expected shortly
Draft legislation is expected to be introduced into Parliament in the coming weeks to create two new national independent bodies: Environment Protection Australia and Environment Information Australia. ...
Recent developments in employment law
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...
Key steps to prepare for the fifth edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations
The ASX Corporate Governance Council (the Council) recently published the Consultation Draft for a fifth edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (the Recommendations). ...
The expectation of continuous improvement in combating modern slavery
There is an expectation that businesses demonstrate continuous improvement in their response to modern slavery and reporting under Australia's Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (the MSA). ...
Licensing emerging process technologies: modern approaches to risk allocation
Licensing emerging technology is a tempting prospect when navigating decarbonisation and sustainability. We outline the risks of applying standard liability positions when licensing nascent technology; and provide some key risk mitigants for prospective licensees. ...
Contract law update for 2020
Webinar: Contract law update for 2020 ...
Tax Disputes Series: expert evidence in specialist tax matters
Webinar: Tax Disputes Series – expert evidence in specialist tax matters ...
FIRB regime updates: what you need to know
Webinar: FIRB regime updates: what you need to know ...