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ESG Update
11 Nov 2021 Balancing the ESG ecosystem: Why we need to bring social policies and strategic governance to the limelight
Right now, governments, climate experts and industry leaders from around the world are discussing crucial action to bring climate change under control at the…
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RSSG and Environment Alert
05 Nov 2021 Not so appealing - Court of Appeal confirms liquidator liability for contamination clean-up costs despite disclaimer
Victorian court finds liquidator liable for clean-up costs The Australian Sawmilling Company Pty Ltd (in liq) v Environment Protection Authority [2021] VSCA…
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ASHURST SPAIN - EMPLOYMENT NEWSFLASH
28 Sep 2021 Inspection activities in Companies: priority actions and labour sanctions
Last August 2021, the Ministry of Labour and Economy published the Strategic Plan of the Labour and Social Security Inspection for the next three years. This…
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Native Title Alert
21 Sep 2021 Federal Government proposes significant reforms for the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth)
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Economic Empowerment) Bill 2021 (Cth)
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class actions update
16 Sep 2021 Class action contingency fees - how common will they be?
Class action contingency fees – how common will they be?
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Italian Restructuring and insolvency alert
14 Sep 2021 New Changes to the Italian Bankruptcy Act and Further Postponement of the Italian Bankruptcy Code
On 24 August 2021, the Italian Cabinet issued law decree no. 118 (the "Decree"), which addresses three different topics:Postponement of the entry into force…
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Australian Energy Update
10 Sep 2021 Offshore wind - New framework for offshore electricity infrastructure
Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021 Australian offshore renewable energy regulation Exploration and development of offshore renewable energy
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employment and safety matters alert
30 Aug 2021 An HR & Safety issue: Preventing and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace
In this Alert, we consider employers' existing duties to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace, imminent changes to the legislative regime for dealing…
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employment alert
04 Aug 2021 Contracts king as High Court clarifies casual conundrum
Contracts king as High Court clarifies casual conundrum The High Court has overturned Federal Court decisions that found employees working regular and…
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ENERGY TRANSITION ALERT
26 Jul 2021 Carbon Capture and Storage - Draft method released
The CER is developing a methodology which will enable the monetisation of carbon capture and storage projects in Australia.
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COMPETITION uPDATE
23 Jul 2021 UK National Security and Investment Act to come into force in January 2022
On 20 July 2021, the UK Government announced that the substantive provisions of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 ("Act") will come into force on…
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Employment update
14 Jun 2021 A new "one stop shop" employment watchdog is on the horizon - what does this mean for employers?
The government has published its response to the 2019 consultation paper "Good Work Plan: establishing a new single enforcement body for employment rights".
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RSSG Update | Australia
25 May 2021 Freezing Orders: Preserving the value of liquidators’ prospective claims
Armed with sufficient information, not only can an applicant for a winding up order secure the protection of a company's assets by applying for either a…
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Competition Update
10 May 2021 UK National Security and Investment Act receives Royal Assent
Introduction A new national security new regime On 29 April 2021, the UK National Security and Investment Act ("Act") received Royal Assent. When brought into…
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Employment Law Update
06 May 2021 Equality Act: Choosing a suitable comparator - two recent cases
Employment tribunals should not weigh themselves down with extensive fact-finding exercises on the issue of whether the comparators would be employed on the…
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Environment & Planning Alert
04 May 2021 Installation of Telstra's payphone cabinets not exempt from planning approval
New Telstra payphones require planning approval, says Full Federal Court.
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Environment & Planning Alert
02 Mar 2021 EPBC Act reform on track following Independent Review
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021
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corporate crime and investigations
25 Feb 2021 ASIC's New Immunity Policy
Corporate Crime, immunity, whistleblow, corporate crime
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UK Employment Update
18 Feb 2021 Save the date - UK employment law changes and key dates
What's on the horizon? Helping to make sure you don't miss the upcoming changes to employment laws and key dates.
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employment update
09 Feb 2021 Employers' policy on Covid vaccinations: your questions answered
In this briefing we answer the key questions which we are hearing from our clients on this issue.
