Legal Updates
Find the latest changes in the legal landscape that potentially affect your business. From changes in legislation and case law to regulatory reforms, at Ashurst we're able to support you on key legal developments.
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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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Arbitration Update
17 Apr 2023 High Court of Australia unanimously recognises and enforces investment arbitration award and provides guidance for investors
High Court of Australia unanimously recognises and enforces investment arbitration award. The decision provides guidance for investors and clarity on waiver…
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Corporate Crime and Investigations Update
17 Apr 2023 The failure to prevent fraud offence at a glance: what do companies need to know?
The new "failure to prevent fraud" offence is a significant expansion of UK corporate criminal liability. We look at the key elements of the offence that all…
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Digital Asset Litigation Update
06 Feb 2023 Current Issues in Cryptocurrency Litigation
Current (2023) issues in cryptocurrency and digital asset litigation in all courts / jurisdictions, including how to recover cryptoassets or enforce judgments.
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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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Corporate crime and investigations update
16 Jan 2023 Anti-money laundering compliance - what does the FCA expect in 2023?
Authors: Ruby Hamid (Partner Dispute Resolution) and Anthony Asindi (Associate Dispute Resolution), Matthew Russell (Partner, Risk Advisory), and Tristan…
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION UPDATE
04 Nov 2022 European states seek to exit the Energy Charter Treaty: what does this mean for energy investors?
Authors: Matthew Saunders, Partner; Arne Fuchs, Partner; Emma Johnson, Partner; Lucy McKenzie, Senior Associate
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Energy Alert
13 Oct 2022 Potential legal implications of proposed EU and UK caps on low-carbon generation pricing
The European Commission and the UK Government are both taking steps to impose caps on the wholesale electricity price that can be received by low-carbon…
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competition law newsletter | australia
03 Oct 2022 Fujifilm's contract terms declared unfair by Australian Federal Court
With thanks to Matthew Harper and Alicia Gormly of Ashurst for their contributions
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Dispute Resolution Update
05 Sep 2022 Climate change litigation risk in Australia
Summary of the trends in climate change litigation and steps directors should take to address the resulting risks.
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Infrastructure Industry Update
29 Aug 2022 A problem for all: disputes that may arise as costs escalate on construction projects
Cost escalation on construction projects affects all parties to a construction contract and shows no signs of abating. Messy and complicated disputes can…
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speciality finance series
11 Aug 2022 Consumer Duty Rules for Specialist Lending Businesses: What does this mean for me?
Find out what the new UK Consumer Duty Rules for Specialist Lending Businesses means for you and your business
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Infrastructure Industry Update
01 Aug 2022 Cost escalation in infrastructure projects
Authors: Harvey Weaver, Partner; Mark Disney, Partner; Yvonne Cross, Partner; Sadia McEvoy, Counsel; Matthew Taylor, Senior Associate and Lillian Yeung…
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ESG Update
18 Jul 2022 Preparing for data and disclosure demands in the age of a net zero Australia
Authors: Elena Lambros, Partner; Matthew Worsfold, Partner; Rob Hanley, Partner; Maxine Viertmann, Lawyer; Charlotte O'Sullivan, Executive
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construction update
29 Jun 2022 Abbey Healthcare v Simply Construct: Clarity from the Court of Appeal on when a collateral warranty is a construction contract
Authors: Sadia McEvoy, Matthew Bool and Ben PattonAbbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Limited v Simply Construct (UK) LLP [2022] EWCA Civ 823[2013] EWHC 2665 (TCC)
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Quickguides | international arbitration
15 Jun 2022 Third Party Funding in International Arbitration
In this Quickguide we explain what third party funding is and the practicalities of securing it, and then go on to outline the issues it gives rise to.
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International arbitration update
06 Jun 2022 Asia-Pacific energy disputes - current and emerging trends
The article covers four current and emerging trends in the field, in the context of an increasingly clear distinction between ‘conventional energy’ disputes…
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construction update
24 May 2022 Security of Payment in Western Australia: Stage 1 in force on 1 August 2022
Authors: Matthew Blycha, Partner and Suzannah Bahen-Wright, Senior Associate
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international arbitration update
06 May 2022 Are Russian countersanctions likely to prompt investment treaty claims?
A large number of countries have denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine and imposed unprecedented sanctions against it in condemnation of its actions.
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international arbitration update
05 May 2022 Renewable energy projects - commercial disputes are coming
There is a new wave of renewable energy disputes on the horizon and, unlike the swathes of investment treaty cases brought to date, they are commercial…
