Legal Updates
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152 Results
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Class Actions Update
30 Mar 2023 Reduction in value can be repaired - latest guidance on damages in consumer claims
Authors: John Pavlakis, Partner; Andrew Westcott, Expertise Counsel; Tess Grieve, Senior Associate; and Reuben Heim, Lawyer
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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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contentious financial services update
24 Mar 2023 Is enforcement action on the horizon for failed disclosures? FCA warning for ESG benchmarks
We look at the implications of the FCA's latest Dear CEO letter to ESG benchmark administrators, and what may be next in terms of the FCA's regulatory agenda.
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION UPDATE
08 Mar 2023 High Court of Australia rules pub business sale must proceed despite Covid-19 impact
What you need to know The High Court has unanimously held a purchaser was obliged to complete a business purchase, although before the date for…
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Digital Economy Update
20 Feb 2023 Action Initiation under the Consumer Data Right is coming
Authors: Tim Brookes, Partner; Andrew Hilton, Expertise Counsel; Geoff McGrath, Senior Associate; Sashini Walpola, Senior Associate; Jarred Gerson, Associate;…
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Digital Economy and Risk Update
16 Feb 2023 Overhaul of Australian privacy laws imminent
Authors: Tim Brookes, Partner; and Andrew Hilton, Expertise Counsel
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GLOBAL DIGITAL ASSETS DIGEST
15 Feb 2023 Global Digital Assets Digest: February 2023
House of Commons: Financial Services and Markets Bill Letter from Andrew Griffith MP to Emma Hardy regarding FMI Sandbox18 House of Commons (Treasury…
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Class Actions Update
15 Feb 2023 Funding commission uncertainty – validity of common fund orders at settlement remains in question
Authors: John Pavlakis, Partner; Andrew Westcott, Expertise Counsel; Tess Grieve, Senior Associate; and Reuben Heim, Lawyer (1) See also J Kirk, "The case…
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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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DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS UPDATE
11 Jan 2023 Ashurst Quarterly Debt Capital Markets Update for 2023
However, while the European Commission has already published a number of technical screening criteria under the EU Taxonomy Regulation and the UK Taxonomy…
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digital assets digest
09 Jan 2023 Global Digital Assets Digest: January 2023
The report contains a foreword by Andrew Griffiths MP, Economic Secretary & City Minister The report provides an overview of progress made in terms of…
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contentious financial services insight
21 Dec 2022 From recovery to recession: 2022 in review and a look ahead to 2023
Authors: David Capps, Paul Ryan-Brown and Andrew Sims
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Environment & Planning Alert
12 Dec 2022 Government set to reform national environmental laws – but there are some challenges for industry
The Federal Government has released its Nature Positive Plan: Better for the Environment, Better for Business in response to the 2020 Independent Review of…
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class actions update
08 Dec 2022 High Court upholds a statutory authority's duty of care to avoid or minimise the risk of harm to persons and their properties in the vicinity of its electricity distribution system
Authors: John Pavlakis, Partner; Andrew Westcott, Expertise Counsel; Finley Harding, Graduate
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Digital Economy and Risk Alert
02 Dec 2022 Australia's massive new privacy penalties become law, but will be clarified
Authors: John Macpherson (Director, Risk Advisory); Tim Brookes (Partner, Digital Economy Transactions), Amanda Ludlow (Partner, Digital Economy Transactions)…
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DIGITAL ECONOMY AND RISK ALERT
23 Nov 2022 Mandatory data breach notification laws hit NSW
Authors: Rebecca Cope (Partner, Digital Economy Transactions), Mathew Baldwin (Partner, Digital Economy Transactions), Tim Brookes (Partner, Digital Economy…
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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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Energy Alert
18 Nov 2022 Offshore wind: What you need to know when applying for an offshore electricity infrastructure licence in Australia
Authors: Jeff Lynn, Partner; Cassandra Wee, Partner; Kate Phillips, Partner; Sophie Osborn, Counsel; Joshua Hetzel, Lawyer; Alice Jiang, Lawyer; Jonathan Chew…
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corporate update
18 Nov 2022 Breaking free not an option - Observations on the NSWSC decision on the Perpetual / Pendal scheme
Breaking free not an option - observations, analysis, assessment on the NSWSC decision on the Perpetual / Pendal scheme
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Digital Economy and Risk Alert
03 Nov 2022 Big penalties and a more powerful Australian privacy regulator
Authors: John Macpherson, Director, Risk Advisory; Amanda Ludlow, Partner, Digital Economy Transactions; Tim Brookes, Partner, Digital Economy Transactions;…
