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Improving external dispute resolution schemes - rather odd recommendations
It is difficult to describe the interim recommendations of the Expert Panel reviewing the financial system external dispute resolution and complaints framework as anything other than odd ...
Anti-bribery & corruption: Key questions for boards and executives
Australian boards and senior executives are expected to maintain oversight of risk and compliance issues including bribery sanctions human rights and anti-money laundering In-house counsel perform a central role in supporting this oversight and maintaining compliancenbspIn the first of a five-part ...
Anti-bribery laws and deferred prosecution agreements
The Australian Government is via two new consultations proposing wide-ranging reforms to tackle the challenges that it faces in detecting and prosecuting serious corporate crime ...
Competition news
In Touch looks at whats been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...
Employment & Safety
This Insight examines the latest developments in employment law ...
Supply chains and modern slavery: reporting on the rise
The release of the Attorney-Generals consultation paper on modern slavery in supply chains and the recent interim inquiry report on establishing an Australian Modern Slavery Act reflect how international standards around corporate respect for human rights are becoming enshrined in law Australian ...
The BEAR roars into action
The Federal Government has released the exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment Banking Executive Accountability and Related Measures Bill together with a draft Explanatory Memoradum This follows on from the release of the Banking Executive Accountability Regime BEAR consultation paper in July ...
Unexpected risks of the IoT revolution: Cyber security in medical devices
In late August 2017 the US Food and Drug Administration recalled 465000 Abbott Laboratories pacemakers due to cyber security vulnerabilities Although this was the first time that the FDA had recalled a medical device because of cyber concerns they have been alive to the significant risk that a cyber ...
Subpoenas under the IAA: Foreign-seated arbitrations need not apply
A recent Federal Court decision suggests a narrow approach to judicial support of international arbitrations limiting access to evidence located in Australia for parties of foreign-seated arbitrations Partner Nick Rudge and Overseas Lawyer Caroline Swartz-Zern report ...
Increased responsibility for franchisors under new laws
From 27 October 2017, franchisors may be liable if their franchisees contravene certain workplace laws. Senior Associate Chloe Wilton reports on practical steps that franchisors can take to reduce the risk of being held liable under these new laws. ...