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Improving external dispute resolution schemes - rather odd recommendations
It is difficult to describe the interim recommendations of the Expert Panel reviewing the financial system external dispute resolution and complaints framework as anything other than odd ...
Retail banking remuneration review
The Australian Bankers Association last year commissioned Stephen Sedgwick to undertake a review of remuneration in retail banking ...
English High Court provides important guidance on approach to LIBOR mis-selling claims
The English High Court has handed down its judgment on the first major case following the global regulatory investigations into alleged LIBOR manipulation ...
Registering Indigenous Land Use Agreements - it's all or nothing
In McGlade v Native Title Registrar, the Full Federal Court has found that the Native Title Registrar does not have the jurisdiction to register an agreement on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements unless the agreement is signed by all registered native title claimants. ...
Competition news
In Touch looks at what's been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...
The Rolls-Royce bribery case and its implications in Australia
A Deferred Prosecution Agreement in the United Kingdom which will see the Rolls-Royce company pay more than 500 million to settle charges of foreign bribery is the most significant UK DPA to date It is likely to influence the approach and expectations of the Australian Government and law enforcement ...
Report: Allens' response to ACL Review Interim Report
Allens submission in response to the Australian Consumer Law Review Interim Report Although the Australian Consumer Law is generally functioning well Allens considers that a number of provisions require amendment and clarification to ensure that the ACL meets its objectives ...
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. ...
Vietnam seeks to accelerate SOE privatisation process
The privatisation of State-owned companies SOEs known as equitisation in Vietnam continues to be high on the Vietnamese Governments agenda as it continues to move towards a more market-driven economy and seeks to raise much needed capital to address the State budget deficit However to date progress ...
Queensland security of payment regime: more change on the horizon
The Queensland Government recently released a Queensland Building Plan discussion paper for public consideration that coincided with the enactment of the Federal Governments Building and Construction Industry Improving Productivity Bill 2013 Both developments have the potential to affect the ...