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Allens advises Plenary Schools consortium on refinancing
News 26 Feb 2019

Allens has acted for the consortium since its successful tender for the Project from the Queensland Government in 2013. Over the past five years, the consortium has successfully delivered two ...

Allens says 'Hello' to Meet & Engage
News 21 May 2019

Meet & Engage provides another touchpoint for students keen to ask questions about life at Allens and the clerkship recruitment process, all via an informal chatroom platform. The Head of Resourcin ...

The new safe harbour provisions for country of origin claims
Insight 20 Dec 2016

With the new Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard’s two‑year transition period ticking down,manufacturers will no doubt be busy aligning their food packaging with its requirements. ...

Government unveils proposed changes to competition laws
Insight 05 Sep 2016

The Federal Government today released its much anticipated exposure draft ...

To bee, or not to bee… Generalised health claims under the Food Standards Code?
Insight 06 Jul 2016

The New Zealand Court of Appeal considered an application by a honey producer seeking a declaration that the labelling of its honey products complied with the requirements for nutrition, health and related claims under the Food Standards Code. ...

Predictive coding gets green light from an Australian court
Insight 09 Dec 2016

The Victorian Supreme Court recently handed down the first decision of an Australian court to specifically consider and approve the use of predictive coding technology in a large-scale discovery exercise Partner Nick Rudge Managing Associate Kate Austin and Applied Legal Technology Manager Lisa ...

Alpha Coal Mine clears further hurdle as climate change challenge is dismissed
Insight 05 Oct 2016

Last week the Queensland Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Queensland Environment Minister to grant an environmental approval for the proposed Alpha Coal Mine in Queensland In doing so the court dismissed the challenge of an environmental interest group based on greenhouse gas emissions ...

Privilege during class action investigations - no client required
Insight 02 Sep 2016

Our recently released Class Action Risk 2016 report highlights the effect of lawyer and funder entrepreneurialism on the class action landscape Last weeks decision in the ongoing confidentiality dispute between IOOF Holdings Limited and Maurice Blackburn has provided a rare insight into the way ...

'Chain of Responsibility' amendments impose new environmental obligations in Queensland
Insight 28 Apr 2016

The Queensland Parliament has passed the Chain of Responsibility Bill with important amendments prior to enactment The amending Act establishes a new regime under the States primary environmental legislation that exposes related bodies corporate executive officers financiers shareholders and a ...

Significant amendments to retail shop leases legislation in Queensland
Insight 15 Oct 2015

Significant amendments to laws governing retail shop leases in Queensland will be made under new legislation just introduced into the Queensland Parliament Landlords should carefully review the Bill so they can be prepared for the new regime once it commences Partner John Beckinsale and Special ...

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