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Amendments to Federal environmental regulation
Insight 28 Aug 2014

The Federal Government has implemented a variety of policy and legislative reforms to its environmental approvals regime Partner Chris Schulz Senior Associate Emily Gerrard and Associate Katherine Kirby report on two legislative amendments that facilitate recent reforms the introduction of a user ...

Retirement phase of superannuation
Insight 08 Aug 2014

The Financial System Inquirys interim report has identified the retirement phase of superannuation as a priority issue that requires change If the Federal Government decides to implement various policy options to encourage the development of more suitable products it could result in significant ...

Amendments to BCIPA regime passed in Queensland
Insight 18 Sep 2014

The Queensland Parliament has passed amendments to the states security of payment legislation that aim to address concerns raised by the construction industry about unfairness in the payment claim and adjudication process ...

Employment area expanded to cater for demand associated with Badgerys Creek airport
Insight 05 Sep 2014

The NSW Government has released for comment a draft amendment to its Statement Environmental Planning Policy for the Western Sydney Employment Area, targeted at meeting the expected demands of economic growth in the region. ...

First step to implement a Common Resources Act in Queensland
Insight 17 Sep 2014

The Queensland Government has passed legislation now currently awaiting assent that is the first stage of a program to rationalise the regulatory regime for all types of resources tenure in Queensland Partner Ben Zillmann Managing Associate John Hedge Senior Associate Gobind Kalsi and Associate ...

Law reform to improve conditions for investors in Mongolia
Insight 29 Sep 2014

Last week the Mongolian Government released the agenda for the upcoming autumn sitting of parliament The release of the agenda twice annually is always of interest to investors and the autumn 2014 agenda is no exception Partner Igor Bogdanich and Associate Tess Fitzgerald look at what may be of ...

Allens appointed to advise NSW Government on Electricity Network Transactions
News 30 Jul 2014

Allens has been appointed as the lead legal adviser to the New South Wales Government on the proposed divestment of its electricity network assets by way of 49 per cent long-term leases. The initia ...

Allens advises financiers for North West Rail Link operations contract
News 23 Sep 2014

Allens has advised a consortium of financiers to the successful consortium which will operate Sydney's North West Rail Link – Australia's biggest public transport project. The consortium of ...

Allens appoints infrastructure partner in Queensland
News 16 Oct 2014

Allens has appointed infrastructure specialist Nicholas Ng as a partner in the firm's Brisbane office. Mr Ng has been involved in some of the most significant infrastructure projects in Australia a ...

Allens advises CCCI on John Holland acquisition
News 18 Dec 2014

Allens is advising CCCC International Holdings on its proposed acquisition of one of Australia's leading engineering and contracting services providers, John Holland, from Leighton Holdings. CCCI i ...

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