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Automotive sector outlook: what's driving recent trends
Whether it be consumer guarantees or vehicle emissions, the automotive sector continues to be highly regulated, and the target of scrutiny from regulators and private litigants alike. In this Insight, we reflect on some of the key issues facing the sector. ...
High Court says no to travelling group costs orders
In the first of a string of upcoming decisions about the class action landscape, the High Court of Australia handed down judgment in Bogan v Smedley on 12 March 2025. 1 The Court held that a group ...
High Court rules on Commonwealth liability for native title acquisitions in the NT
Commonwealth exposed to compensation claims for pre-1975 native title extinguishments ...
2024 regulatory enforcement trends and what they mean for the year ahead
Throughout 2024, regulatory enforcement risk in Australia was significantly influenced by ESG factors, along with issues relating to cyber, data and privacy. Notable regulatory developments occurred in these areas. ...
Growing ESG complexity in the year ahead: what companies can expect
As stakeholder expectations on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues continue to evolve, we are seeing a movement build from voluntary standards to domestic regulation. Concurrently, the opposition to ESG-related action is adding to uncertainty and complexity. ...
Deciphering the Australian sustainable finance taxonomy
As capital and debt sources continue to diversify and decarbonisation becomes entrenched in corporate decision-making, Australia's first sustainable finance taxonomy (the Taxonomy) will be a critical tool in the global push towards sustainable development. ...
Contract law update
Covered in this webinar: Further information on topics and speakers will be released in the new year. ...
Corporate governance essentials – directors' duties and emerging risks
Covered in this webinar: Further information on topics and speakers will be released in the new year. ...
First tranche of privacy reforms bring progress but no long-term clarity
The first tranche of reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) — the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill )—will be law after it passed the Senate on 29 November 2024. The Bill ( ...
Food, beverage and agribusiness M&A set for an even stronger year
This Insight explores the key M&A trends shaping this sector, including resilient investment in core consumer products, continued interest from private equity investors, growing public market activity and the increasing role of ESG related matters in driving future opportunities. ...