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Security of the Cape Preston port affirmed in appeal decision
The FCACFC decision in Mineralogy affirms that commercial agreement terms between parties can be impacted by later agreements between those parties and by state agreements, and emphasises the care commercial drafters need to take. ...
Can super really help housing affordability (and I have not asked should it)?
The 2017 Budget included proposals intended to reduce pressure on housing affordability Two of them use the superannuation system to do so the First Home Super Saver Scheme and the Reducing Barriers to Downsizing proposal Partner Michelle Levy examines the schemes in more detail ...
Are property development agreements subject to stamp duty in Victoria?
The Victorian Supreme Court has ruled that a property development agreement is not subject to duty in Victoria unless it relates to all of the landholdings of a landholder The decision which is the first to test the extent to which property development agreements are subject to duty in Victoria ...
Polluter pays principle in action
In a recent decision of the Victorian Supreme Court a Melbourne municipal council was held liable to compensate a landowner for the costs that were incurred by the landowner in the course of complying with a clean-up notice issued under the Environment Protection Act 1970 Vic despite the pollution ...
Allens advises PEP on acquisition of Allied Mills
Allens has advised Pacific Equity Partners ( PEP ) on their agreement to acquire Allied Mills, Australia's leading manufacturer of flour, bakery premixes and speciality frozen par-baked bread ...
Great Barrier Reef benefits from pro bono partnership
The Federal Government has announced an investment of $500 million for reef conservation and management, featuring a $444 million partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation (the Foundation) ...
Allens advises Netflow consortium on $1.8bn Melbourne roads PPP
Allens has advised the Netflow consortium on its preferred respondent nomination for the $1.8 billion Western Roads Upgrade project. The project will be the first road development and maintenance ...
Allens advises on winning $2.86bn bid for Victorian title registry services
Allens has advised First State Super on its successful $2.86 billion bid for a concession to operate the land titles and registry functions of Land Use Victoria for a 40-year term. The proceeds wil ...
Allens tops deal value in Australasia
Allens has been ranked number one for deal value in Australasia in the Mergermarket M&A league tables for the first half of 2017. Allens acted on transactions with a value of more than US$20.5 ...
Recent developments in uranium
Partner Richard Malcolmson and Senior Associates Emily Gerrard and Anna Vella report on recent developments in the Australian uranium sector including Queenslands framework for uranium mining the Western Australian regulators recommendation to proceed with uranium mining at Kintyre and the Federal ...