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Federal Court and ASIC shine spotlight on supervisory and risk management requirements for CAR arrangements
In its recent decision in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Lanterne Fund Services Pty Limited [2024] FCA 353, the Federal Court highlighted the risk of breach of the general obligations of Australian financial services (AFS) licensees under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act) ...
Recent developments in employment law
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...
Big batteries in 2024 – the opportunities and challenges ahead
Despite the challenges faced in the energy transition, the development of grid-scale batteries continues to escalate as further revenue and financing opportunities emerge. ...
The Federal Government's 20-year gas plan ‒ what's next
The recently released 2021 National Gas Infrastructure Plan (the NGIP) sets out priority actions for ensuring affordable, reliable gas, and provides a pathway to unlocking new supply for the east coast gas market. ...
Changes to long service leave in Victoria
From 1 November 2018, the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic) will governs long service leave in the states of Victoria. This legislation introduces significant changes which will have practical implications for employers. ...
Time to act on Australia's social infrastructure deficit: new report from Allens
Governments must act now to reduce Australia's growing social infrastructure deficit by broadening the market, improving bidding processes and increasing private sector participation, according to ...
Competition news
In Touch looks at what's been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...
Federal Court sheds new light on public benefit test in Tatts/Tabcorp merger appeal
The Federal Courts decision about the proposed TabcorpTatts merger has provided significant clarification about the public benefit test for authorisations This is timely in light of the legislation before the Senate that proposes to combine the Tribunal authorisation process with the formal ACCC ...
A new tool in the fraud and anti-corruption kit
The Federal Government has established a new Fraud and Anti-Corruption Centre to deal with allegations of white-collar crime Partner Rachel Nicolson Senior Associate Tessa Meyrick and Associate Freya Dinshaw consider the impact of the new federal body and the changing enforcement landscape in ...