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Rezoning reforms: rewriting the rulebook
The release of the new LEP guideline in December 2021 was the first step towards major rezoning reform. The second step - outlined in a discussion paper by the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) aims to rewrite the rulebook. Here, we explore the changes already made, as well as those open for comment. ...
Planning reforms – understanding the deluge of proposed reforms
In late 2021, extensive planning reform proposals were announced across a range of policy areas. In this series of Insights, our Planning and Environment team will cover what you might’ve missed, and the key points to consider when preparing submissions and responding to these reforms. ...
Transforming legal services: how in-house teams and their law firms are creating value through technology and innovation
Webinar: Transforming legal services: how in-house teams and their law firms are creating value through technology and innovation ...
Australia's third shareholder class action judgment
Judgment has been delivered in the third shareholder class action to run to judgment in Australia, with Justice Jagot of the Federal Court rejecting the applicant's claim in its entirety in Bonham as Trustee for the Aucham Super Fund v Iluka Resources Ltd [2022] FCA 71. ...
High Court holds contract is king in deciding employee–contractor relationship
In its first two judgments of 2022, the High Court has provided welcome clarification in the independent contractor vs employee debate, by redirecting the test back towards the interpretation of the terms of the employment contract and away from a multi-factorial analysis of post-contractual conduct ...
Proposed changes to FIRB approval rules
On 14 February 2022, the Government released proposed changes to the FIRB approval rules, in the form of an exposure draft of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Amendment Regulations 2022 which would amend the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulations 2015. We outline and comment on the changes proposed. ...
Five years on: the new CCIV regime is here
Nearly five years after the Federal Government first released the exposure draft legislation for the new corporate collective investment vehicle (CCIV), on 10 February 2022 the Corporate Collective Investment Framework and Other Measures Bill 2021 (the CCIV Bill) was finally passed. ...
The economic outlook for 2022 (and beyond): exploring the key opportunities and trends in M&A, funds, energy and sustainable finance
Webinar: The economic outlook for 2022 (and beyond): exploring the key opportunities and trends in M&A, funds, energy and sustainable finance ...
The era of responsibility – top ESG trends for 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance issues continue to create a paradigm shift in the way businesses are run.2022 looks to be another big year in the space, with those slow to adapt getting left behind. We break down key ESG trends to watch for in 2022. ...
Updates to Vietnam's management and use of ODA and concessional loans from foreign donors
Since 1993, Vietnam has attracted more than USD 80 billion in Official Development Aid (ODA) and concessional loans, making it one of the largest ODA beneficiaries globally[1]. The Vietnamese Government has repeatedly affirmed the importance of ODA funds in socio-economic development and considered ...