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Allens Sydney office
Our firm has been a legal force in Sydney since 1822 and has grown to become Sydney's premier legal firm. Today, Allens is involved in most of Sydney's landmark deals. ...
Ethical decision making during a crisis
Covered in this webinar: the critical stages of a crisis; what acting ethically in a crisis looks like; what tensions can arise when acting ethically; and how to reduce the risk of crises in the future. ...
Financial services regulation update (November edition)
In this session, we will cover the long-overdue package of reforms to the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) is finally out. The changes are extensive and include 345 of the recommendations from the 2015 Whittaker Review. It's mostly good news, but there's a huge amount to think about and do, and now is the time to have your say to get it right. ...
Biodiversity and business: a deep dive into navigating nature
Covered in this webinar: the agenda set by the Global Biodiversity Framework; emerging international regulatory trends and what they mean for domestic policy; and key opportunities from transitioning to a Nature Positive Economy. ...
An update on Australia's foreign investment approval (FIRB) regime
Covered in this webinar: FIRB experts will share their insights on the current Australian Government's approach to assessing foreign investment proposals, and how they could impact you and your transactions; Recent changes to the FIRB regime; and Upcoming developments such as the commencement of the Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets. ...
Escape from Afghanistan: Legal action in a humanitarian crisis
As the US and other western forces withdrew from Afghanistan in early September and the Taliban seized Kabul, the world watched. ...
Celebrating 50 Jawun secondments: strengthening connections and creating impact
2024 saw Allens reach a significant milestone in its reconciliation journey—50 Jawun secondments. As one of our reconciliation partner organisations, our relationship with Jawun allows us to connect our people with Indigenous organisations ...
Learning, listening and lasting change: my Jawun secondment on Yolŋu Country
Senior Associate Zainab Mahmood spent ten weeks on Yolŋu Country supporting Gumatj Corporation. Zainab became Allens' 50th Jawun secondee, representing a significant milestone in the firm's enduring partnership with Jawun. When I was ...
Taking action to protect voting rights
Justice Action is an independent organisation that strives to give a voice to people who have been marginalised or excluded from the community. Its 'Just Us' newsletter gives people in prison and mental health systems in Australia and New ...
A step closer to restoring respect and dignity to young people at Banksia Hill
Banksia Hill is a youth detention centre south of Perth, the only such centre for offenders aged 10 to 17 years in Western Australia. Staff shortages have seen the centre operate rolling 'lockdowns', with some young people forced to spend ...