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The expectation of continuous improvement in combating modern slavery
There is an expectation that businesses demonstrate continuous improvement in their response to modern slavery and reporting under Australia's Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (the MSA). ...
Licensing emerging process technologies: modern approaches to risk allocation
Licensing emerging technology is a tempting prospect when navigating decarbonisation and sustainability. We outline the risks of applying standard liability positions when licensing nascent technology; and provide some key risk mitigants for prospective licensees. ...
Class action risk returning to previous heights
In this webinar, we address the current indicators and drivers of class action risk, with a particular focus on how risk has changed during 2023 and how it can affect you and your organisation in 2024. ...
A guide for boards: ESG governance and reporting
This guide draws the attention of Directors to consider key questions they need to be asking their legal teams and senior management. Directors should evaluate how their organisation is managing possible risks across ESG and how they are managing their mandatory director duties. ...
The significance of fair and timely investigation into whistleblower allegations
This Insight examines the risks of not investigating whistleblower allegations in a timely and procedurally fair manner and the importance of scrutinising investigation findings prior to taking disciplinary action. ...
Heralding in a new era – PNG's arbitration regime
The Papua New Guinea National Parliament recently passed legislation that offers a revamped and modern legal framework to entities seeking to resolve their domestic and/or international commercial disputes through arbitration. ...
Safeguard Mechanism 2.0: emitters face first 2024 carbon compliance milestone
Existing emitters under the Safeguard Mechanism will face their first major compliance milestone. In this Insight, we outline the key components of the emissions-intensity determination and explain what compliance entities for existing facilities need to be considering now. ...
Renewables, grids and human rights: risk, obligations and best practice
Covered in this webinar: Recognising potential modern slavery issues related to supply chains, and how to identify and lessen associated risks. Respecting Indigenous rights, including Free Prior and Informed Consent, benefit sharing and co-ownership, and cultural heritage considerations. Unpacking social licence obligations - what communities and stakeholders now expect. ...
Human Rights Acts across Australia: implications and considerations for businesses
In this Insight, we summarise the key provisions of state and territory Human Rights Acts and consider when (and to whom) they apply. As these acts are now in force in the ACT, Victoria and Queensland, we also consider what a similar instrument could look like in other states and territories. ...
Contract law update
Covered in this webinar: This webinar provides a valuable summary of the most important contract law developments of 2023, including updates on contract formation, interpretation, the exercise of options, waiver of conditions precedent, repudiation and reliance damages. ...