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Global legal Insights - Cartels 2022
06 May 2022 Overview of the law and enforcement regime relating to cartels – European Union
Article 101(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (“TFEU”) prohibits any agreement or concerted practice between undertakings, or decision…
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COMPETITION law NEWSLETTER | EU
19 Apr 2022 UPS loses €1.74 billion damages claim against European Commission
General Court dismisses UPS's €1.74 billion claim for damages against the European Commission for the losses and costs resulting from the prohibited merger…
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Energy & Resources Alert
22 Mar 2022 Mining lease application objections hearing - Land Court finds that the human rights of First Nations witnesses requires evidence to be given on country
Waratah Coal Pty Ltd v Youth Verdict Ltd & Ors (No 5) [2022] QLC 4 Mining lease application Land Court finds that the human rights of First Nations witnesses…
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January and February in Australian Tax
18 Mar 2022 Latest income tax developments - January and February 2022
In our latest tax update we look at the key Australian income tax developments impacting business.
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legal update
15 Mar 2022 Distributed Authority Will Assist the Function of Boards, but it Doesn't Mean the End of Governance
While Commonwealth Bank’s inclusion of cryptoassets on its trading platforms made headlines, more profound is the organising idea behind those assets and what…
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Legal Governance Advisory Update
08 Mar 2022 Hybrid and virtual AGMs are here to stay
On 10 February 2022, the Australian Parliament passed legislation to modernise aspects of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to allow companies to use technology…
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QUICKGUIDE
08 Mar 2022 Anti-Bribery Laws in Australia
This guide provides an overview of the Australian law relating to bribery and corruption, including bribery of foreign officials, and some practical tips to…
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australian employment alert
03 Mar 2022 Queensland and New South Wales floods: Employment issues
In this Employment Alert, we consider issues that may arise for employers when extreme weather conditions like floods are experienced across the country. We…
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Sanctions webinar
02 Mar 2022 The Ukraine Conflict - International sanctions and what they mean for your business
Our webinar covers the latest international sanctions developments in relation to the Ukraine conflict and what they mean for your business
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Legal Governance Advisory Update
02 Mar 2022 The Evolution of directors' duties in the context of climate change
In the first edition of Principles of Company Law (1974), Professor Harold Ford wrote that directors’ duties were 'not very demanding'. However, directors’…
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competition law newsletter | eu
01 Mar 2022 Scania's €880 million fine in the trucks cartel upheld by the EU General Court
The EU's General Court confirmed Scania's EUR 880.5 Million fine for its implication in the truck manufacturers cartel.
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corporate crime and investigations update
23 Feb 2022 Not so squeaky clean: Australia's falling performance in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index
What you need to know Australia received its lowest ever score in Transparency International's recently released annual Corruption Perceptions Index,…
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employment alert
10 Feb 2022 Employee vs independent contractor: Contractual terms reign supreme
Determining whether a relationship is one of an independent contractor or an employee
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class actions update
09 Feb 2022 First contingency fee approved: what next?
Ashurst; Class Actions Update; First contingency fee approved: what next?
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Papua New Guinea: Corporate Law Reform
03 Feb 2022 Re-registration requirements for Papua New Guinea registered entities and collection of information about shares held non-beneficially
What you need to knowAn amendment to the Companies Act 1997 (Papua New Guinea), which is not yet in force, requires all corporate entities registered in PNG,…
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competition law newsletter | eu
01 Feb 2022 State aid as a Green Deal booster: the new guidelines on Climate, Energy and Environmental Aid
The European Commission's revised Climate, Energy and Environmental Aid Guidelines (CEEAG) enter into force in January 2022.
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rssg update | Australia
20 Dec 2021 It doesn't pay to accept a preference: the Full Federal Court denies insolvency set-off to unfairly preferred creditors
What you need to knowA creditor who has received an unfair preference cannot rely on set off under s 553C of the Act to reduce the amount it must repay to the…
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Environment and Planning Alert
17 Dec 2021 Victorian Water Act amendments set to make a splash
Water and Catchment Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (Vic) Amendments to the Water Act 199 (Vic) create Place of Take approvals
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International Arbitration Update
02 Dec 2021 A progressive overhaul - SCMA releases 2022 Arbitration Rules
The new 4th edition Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) Arbitration Rules introduces six salient changes. Including rules and mechanisms that…
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GERMAN INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE
26 Nov 2021 New Coalition in Germany: Key Points to Consider for Infrastructure Investors
On 24 November, the three parties presented the draft coalition agreement which still needs to be approved at conventions of the three parties. Once approval…
