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Federal US privacy reform
Covered in this webinar: what has changed since previous efforts to introduce federal US privacy laws; what the proposal covers and what's missing; how might it impact Australian organisations; how does it compare to current Australian privacy law reform proposals; and what's next for the draft legislation. ...
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. ...
Human rights litigation: emerging trends and mitigation strategies in key jurisdictions
In recent years, human rights litigation has become an increasingly prominent concern in business supply chains, as interested parties seek to hold to account companies who fail to address human rights issues in their supply chains, both legally and reputationally. In conjunction with Linklaters, this webinar considers key litigation trends in human rights litigation against businesses in Australia, the EU, the US and the UK including key cases, the means by which claims are already been brought in these jurisdictions and some practical tips on how to mitigate litigation risk in this area. ...
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 ...