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New restrictions on foreign persons acquiring Australian land and agribusinesses
The Federal Treasurer has today announced material changes to Australias foreign investment regime which will significantly impact transactions undertaken by foreign persons of Australian land particularly agricultural land and agribusinesses Partner Wendy Rae and Senior Associate Nick Kefalianos ...
REDDA recognised at PCA awards
Allens' Real Estate Due Diligence App ( REDDA ) won an award in the Project Innovation category at the prestigious Property Council Australia ( PCA ) industry awards on Friday night. This year, 137 ...
Allens wins at Australasian Law Awards
Allens has been recognised as the Australian Deal Team of the Year at the Australasian Law Awards held in Sydney last night. It is Allens' second consecutive win in this category. Three major ...
Qld property law review - issues papers 1 and 2 (seller disclosure and lot entitlements)
The Queensland Government is conducting a major review of property law Partner Tony Davies and Senior Associate Annabelle Aland report on two issues papers that have been released to help stakeholders contribute to the public submissions process ...
Amendments to Retail Leases Act (NSW)
New legislation has been introduced into the NSW Parliament that if passed will make significant amendments to a number of the provisions of the existing legislation governing retail shop leases ...
Supreme Court of WA sends EPC contractor back to arbitration
In Samsung CT Corporation v Duro Felbuera Australia Pty Ltd the WASC had to carefully consider the role that Australian courts play when there is a dispute over the existence and scope of an arbitration agreement ...
Qld, NSW and Vic impose stamp duty surcharge on foreign purchasers of residential land
Queensland will impose a stamp duty surcharge of 3 per cent on direct and indirect acquisitions of residential land in Queensland by foreign purchasers with effect from 1 October 2016 A similar stamp duty surcharge has been announced by the New South Wales Government with effect from 21 June 2016 ...
Construction Law Year in Review 2014
Our Construction Law Year in Review 2014 provides an overview of important construction law decisions and legislative developments in the past 12 months and considers how this may impact on your business ...
Withholding tax on the sale of Australian property by foreign residents
Treasury has released a discussion paper on the proposal to introduce a non-final withholding tax on the disposal of taxable Australian property by foreign residents Partner Katrina Parkyn looks at some of the key areas of discussion ...
Allens insights: Merit appeals and the need for reform: Warkworth Mining Ltd v Bulga Milbrodale Progress Association Inc
In Warkworth Mining Ltd v Bulga Milbrodale Progress Association Inc the NSW Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the NSW Land and Environment Court LEC to refuse approval for the expansion of the Warkworth Mine near Bulga NSW ...