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Full Federal Court eggsplains the operation of cartel laws
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia recently dismissed the ACCC’s allegations that the Australian Egg Corporation Limited and others had attempted to enter into a cartel arrangement or understanding to reduce the supply, and increase the price, of eggs. ...
Finkel: the solution for our energy future?
As the saying goes never let a good crisis go to waste The Finkel Review commissioned after blackouts in South Australia and delivered by Australias Chief Scientist last week may prove to be the right report at the right time to garner support for energy and emissions policy positions that could ...
ASIC Corporate Plan puts cyber resilience high on the agenda
ASIC's latest Corporate Plan has put cyber resilience high on the agenda ...
Environmental bond and mine rehabilitation reform in Queensland
Major reforms to environmental bonds and rehabilitation requirements are proposed in two discussion papers released by the Queensland Government All mining sector operators should understand how the reforms will impact their current and proposed operations Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate ...
Christmas comes early for the AFP and CDPP: Bill introduced to reform foreign bribery laws and introduce DPA scheme
The Australian Government has introduced the Crimes Legislation Amendment Combatting Corporate Crime Bill 2017 into the Senate which if passed into law will significantly strengthen Australias foreign bribery laws and introduce a Deferred Prosecution Agreement scheme for resolving corporate criminal ...
Proposed Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme to shine light on foreign interests lobbying
The Federal Government has introduced into Parliament legislation that if passed will create the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme which will require persons and entities who have arrangements with or undertake activities for foreign principals to meet certain registration obligations The scheme ...
Australian Government proposes new foreign bribery offences
Australias lack of enforcement of foreign bribery legislation has attracted increasing criticism in recent years but the Federal Government is expected to soon table legislation proposing wide-ranging reforms We look at two key proposed changes for Australian companies ...
Summary dismissal for theft found to be unfair
A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission has highlighted the importance of ensuring that the decision to summarily terminate an employee's employment is proportionate to their misconduct. ...
Federal Government's bold vision for data availability and use
The Federal Governments response to the Productivity Commissions report on data availability and use released this week outlines a bold vision but has a surprising lack of detail suggesting implementation is likely to be some way off If legislation is introduced the new regime will result in a ...
Drones – a patent perspective
The military and high-priced wedding videographers are no longer the only ones actively using drones. Companies from a variety of fields are coming up with innovative uses for drone technologies, and patenting them. Associate Evan Wilcox, aeronautical engineer turned patent attorney, describes a few ...