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High Court resolves debate over 'soft class closure' orders
Insight 28 May 2025

The High Court has narrowed the divide between the New South Wales Supreme Court and the Federal Court on the question of class closure orders and group member registration processes in class actions. The decision confirms the existence of a valuable tool available to parties, and paves the way for ...

Where to next? Responding to the evolving landscape for business and human rights
Insight 23 May 2025

With significant ESG developments unfolding globally and the dust settling on our own federal election, now is the time to take stock of the ESG landscape in Australia, particularly in the 'S' domain. ...

Mandatory climate-related financial reporting is here: guidance for reporting entities
Insight 15 May 2025

On 12 January 2024, the Federal Government released the exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill: Climate-related financial disclosure. In this Insight, we explain key elements of the Draft Legislation, including areas of uncertainty that have been raised in submissions to government. ...

Applying WHS principles to the regulation of AI in the workplace
Insight 08 May 2025

The regulatory approach to AI in Australia is still in its early stages, with the Federal Government currently consulting on the best way to implement regulation that supports the safe and responsible ...

A 'drastic intrusion': appointing provisional liquidators to a solvent company
Insight 14 Apr 2025

In a recent Federal Court decision,1 Justice Cheeseman declined to set aside the appointment of provisional liquidators which had been made pursuant to s472(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ...

Mixed results in Medibank class action on privilege claims over investigation reports
Insight 09 Apr 2025

A recent Federal Court decision has further highlighted the challenges of maintaining privilege claims over third-party investigation reports, particularly where those reports are—or become—relied on for non-legal purposes, including operational, regulatory, and public or investor relations. ...

Shareholder activism: reflections on the current and future landscape
Insight 24 Mar 2025

Last year was another big year one for shareholder activists globally, with investor sentiment in 2024 taking its cues from the disruption experienced across the broader economic and geopolitical landscape. Closer to home, activity was more stable in Australia—as it typically is, owing to our smalle ...

Automotive sector outlook: what's driving recent trends
Insight 26 Mar 2025

Whether it be consumer guarantees or vehicle emissions, the automotive sector continues to be highly regulated, and the target of scrutiny from regulators and private litigants alike. In this Insight, we reflect on some of the key issues facing the sector. ...

Financial services regulation update (December edition)
Webinar 08 Dec 2023

Covered in this webinar: Consultation on the first tranche the Albanese Government's 'Delivering Better Financial Outcomes' package of reforms, addressing several recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review; and ASIC's civil penalty proceedings against Telstra Super Pty Ltd, being the first case to test the application of the internal dispute resolution obligations in s912A of the Corporations Act. ...

Class action risk 2023
Insight 01 Mar 2023

In this year's report we explore the key themes of class action risk from 2022, explain how and why it's evolved and what this evolution can mean for you throughout 2023. ...

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