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ESG UPDATE
31 May 2023 Modern Slavery Reporting Laws to Gain Teeth - What You Need To Know
On 25 May 2023, a government report was tabled recommending that the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) be amended to require a broader group of businesses to…
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DIGITAL ECONOMY AND RISK UPDATE
29 May 2023 Typhoon Warning – an urgent cyber warning from international cyber agencies
Volt Typhoon is actively and successfully targeting US critical infrastructure providers – and the "Five Eyes" group of nations (US, AU, NZ, UK, CAN) warn…
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Employment alert
23 May 2023 Between a rock and a hard place - When is a resignation voluntary or forced?
What you need to know: The Fair Work Commission has recently determined a series of unfair dismissal cases where employees have claimed they were forced…
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Strategic Governance and Advisory Client Alert
10 May 2023 Continuous disclosure during a cyberattack: a difficult problem requiring a practical solution
Complying with continuous disclosure obligations can be difficult at the best of times for listed entities and even more so when details of the event…
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Dispute Resolution Update
08 May 2023 What's in an assignment - are pre-existing claims included?
Billabong Gold Pty Ltd v Vango Mining Ltd [No 2] [2023] WASCA 58
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EMPLOYMENT ALERT
20 Apr 2023 Closing the pay gap: recent changes to WGEA employer reporting obligations
What you need to knowThe Australian Parliament recently passed the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Act 2023, which seeks to…
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Legal Governance Advisory
03 Apr 2023 Canon Australia Pty Ltd reminds us of the Court's powers in relation to deeds of cross guarantee
Whilst ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785.(Class Order) can be very helpful in terms of relieving financial reporting burdens on…
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QuickGuides | english civil litigation
30 Mar 2023 Judicial Review
This guide seeks to answer a number of key questions relating to judicial review.
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SAFETY MATTERS ALERT
30 Mar 2023 Is industrial manslaughter back on the agenda in NSW?
What you need to know: The recently elected NSW Labor Government attempted to introduce industrial manslaughter legislation in 2021. It is likely to…
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public M&A insights
29 Mar 2023 Here's to the ones who scheme
Jackman J of the Federal Court outlined improvements to the court process in applications filed in that Court seeking approval of a scheme of arrangement.
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MEDIA UPDATE
09 Feb 2023 New year, new me...dia regulations? What's coming up for media law in 2023
In 2023, there will be a number of reforms, updates and changes to IP, defamation, misinformation, privacy and media laws that we can expect in Australia.
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DIGITAL ECONOMY AND RISK ALERT
01 Feb 2023 Understanding Your Organisation's Data
The cyber threat landscape is rapidly evolving. Minister for Cyber Security, Clare O’Neil, has warned that Australia faces a raft of national security…
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IP@ASHURST UPDATE
25 Jan 2023 Copyright Enforcement in the Digital Age: Is it fit for purpose?
The Attorney-General has announced a review of Australia's copyright enforcement regime, with submissions due by 7 March 2023.
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ESG UPDATE
18 Jan 2023 Mandatory climate-related financial disclosure is coming
On 12 December 2022, Treasury released a consultation paper seeking views regarding the implementation of climate-related risk disclosures.
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IP@ASHURST UPDATE
21 Dec 2022 Implied terms : High Court considers course of parties' dealings, silence, action and industry practice in implied terms including for use of copyright material
The High Court provides guidance on the interpretation of implied terms in its recent decision Realestate.com.au Pty Ltd v Hardingham.
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LEGAL GOVERNANCE ADVISORY
16 Dec 2022 Are electronic addresses nominated by members considered part of the members' register?
A recent decision has determined that electronic addresses provided by members for the purposes of communications with a company form part of the company's…
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MEDIA UPDATE
07 Dec 2022 Exposing corruption in the age of the NACC: A guide for journalists and media organisations
The National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 (Cth) passed both Houses of Parliament. This article sets out a summary of the newly introduced provisions…
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Digital Economy and Risk Alert
02 Dec 2022 Australia's massive new privacy penalties become law, but will be clarified
To fight growing cyber risks, the Australian Government's has passed the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022, bringing…
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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
23 Nov 2022 Update required: Damages for software contract breach to be assessed at date of hearing
Renown Corporation Pty Ltd v SEMF Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCA 233 provides useful guidance to plaintiffs and defendants in software contract disputes as to what…
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Digital Economy and Risk Alert
03 Nov 2022 Big penalties and a more powerful Australian privacy regulator
To fight growing cyber risks, the Australian Government's new Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 brings significant new…
