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A blow to class action judgments achieving finality
In a recent decision, the High Court considered that a successful class action defendant cannot rely on mere failure by members of a class action to opt out of group proceedings to establish that these members are subsequently prevented from raising other claims ...
ASIC announces fintech licensing exemptions
As part of its implementation of the regulatory sandbox for fintech companies ASIC is providing relief for certain fintech businesses from the obligation to hold an Australian financial services or Australian credit licence Relief may be available for up to 12 months and may be useful to businesses ...
The latest from the High Court on contractual interpretation
A recent High Court case which addressed the Codelfa rule did not explicitly resolve the controversy as to its application, however may be seen as a further departure from the 'ambiguity gateway' approach. ...
Take care! Court confirms the devil in the details for PPSA registrations
In a recent case a leasing company lost 23 million worth of leased equipment because it had registered the lease against the lessee companys ABN rather than its ACN - involving just two extra digits The equipment vested in the lessee company when it went into voluntary administration The court ...
Consumer protection in the banking, insurance and financial sector
The Senate Economics References Committee is conducting an inquiry into the regulatory framework for the protection of consumers in the banking insurance and financial services sector ...
Compliance with multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses
The Queensland Supreme Court has stayed proceedings on the basis that the parties did not follow the agreed contractual provisions for the proper escalation of a dispute Partner Leighton OBrien Senior Associate Julian Berenholtz and Law Graduate Flora Ma report on the decision that emphasises the ...
Fact sheet: Growing your team: working with interns in your startup
Many startups look to grow their team by engaging interns work experience students and other unpaid workers ...
Allens advises tech firm Bulletproof on merger
Allens has advised cloud services provider Bulletproof Group Limited on its merger with Klikon Group Holdings (AC3). Under the deal, Bulletproof entered into a scheme of arrangement with its ...
Allens advises Canva on Pexels acquisition
Based in Germany, Pexels is one of the world's largest free stock content websites, receiving more than 9 million visits per month. Allens advised on all aspects of the transaction, including ...
Allens advises Power Ledger on A$34 million blockchain ICO
Allens has advised Power Ledger on its ground-breaking Token Generation Event, one of Australia's first Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), which raised A$34 million for the company. Power Ledger is a ...