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December financial services regulation update
Webinar: December financial services regulation update ...
High Court provides guidance on class action waiver clauses
The High Court of Australia has unanimously found that a class action waiver clause sought to be invoked in the Ruby Princess class action was an unfair term under the Australian Consumer Law. We examine the reasoning behind the decision and assess its implications for class action defendants. ...
Recent developments in work health and safety
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...
Draft decree details regulatory framework for sea survey rights
The latest draft regulations dealing with allocation of sea areas for marine resource exploitation and use are of keen interest to the many potential investors in Vietnam's nascent offshore wind power industry, whose applications to survey sea areas have been pending new legislation for over a year. ...
Optus decision highlights challenges for privilege claims over investigation reports
Optus decision highlights challenges for privilege claims over investigation reports. ...
November financial services regulation update
Webinar: November financial services regulation update ...
Agriculture, food and beverage sector - M&A and governance update
Despite a more cautious market in 2023, M&A in the agricultural, food and beverage sector has proven resilient. In this Insight, we delve into some ongoing trends shaping it, as well as giving a quick snapshot of Australia's proposed mandatory climate disclosure regime. ...
October financial services regulation update
Webinar: October financial services regulation update ...
Settlement stage common fund orders receive the green light
Common fund orders are back following a unanimous decision of the Full Federal Court that they are permissible when sought at the settlement stage of a class action. ...
TNFD Recommendations to prompt a step change in nature risk management and disclosure
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures recommendations (the TNFD Recommendations) provide a means to standardise nature-related risk management and reporting, and to capitalise on nature-related opportunities. ...