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Employment Law
This Insight examines the latest developments in employment law ...
Key planning reforms for developers, miners and major projects in NSW
The NSW Government has kicked off 2017 by releasing proposed reforms to the State's ageing planning legislation. ...
Productivity Commission report into superannuation system bodes well for the future
At first glance the recent Productivity Commission Draft Report on How to Assess the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the Superannuation System August 2016 could be dismissed as nothing more than a procedural step along the road to the ultimate goal as recommended by the FSI of developing an ...
Value capture and getting smart
The Australian Government has identified value capture and innovative financing as key elements of its Smart Cities Plan The move will have significant implications for traditional project finance By Paul Kenny Sector Leader Government and Phillip Cornwell Project Finance Consultant at Allens ...
Disputes as to the validity of an agreement - a matter for arbitration or the courts?
A recent decision of the High Court confirms the scope of arbitration clauses that refer disputes under a deed or agreement can be broad enough to capture disputes about the validity of the agreement ...
Fake Indigenous art leads to $2.3 million penalty; ACCC allegations of misleading claims are dismissed against Kimberly-Clark's 'flushable' wipes; and Woolworths' Select eco range passes the 'biodegradable' muster.
Conditions of development consent regulating scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions outside Australia will be prohibited under proposed legislation introduced into the NSW Parliament. ...
High Court delivers historic ruling on native title compensation
The High Court has delivered its eagerly awaited decision on how compensation for the extinguishment of native title is to be calculated ...
Allens advises on landmark solar farm portfolio financing
Allens renewables financing team, led by Partner and Head of Project Finance, Michael Ryan and Senior Associate Lisa Zhou, have advised Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Clean Energy Finance ...
Allens advises Endeavour Energy on $350M bond issue
Allens has capped off a busy year in debt capital markets by advising Endeavour Energy on a $350 million Australian medium term note program (AMTN). The refinancing includes $250 million in fixed ...
Allens advises on $11 billion Metro Tunnel
Allens has advised the financiers to the Cross Yarra Partnership on the successful close of the Metro Tunnel Package and related packages of the $11 billion Melbourne Metro Project. The Melbourne ...