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Why CAMAC's final report might kickstart equity crowdfunding
As you read this the Melbourne-based makers of LazerBlade the affordable laser cutter engraver are probably exchanging high-fives Their Kickstarter project seeking 45000 has raised almost ten times that much Soon the projects backers hope to receive their LazerBlades ndash their pledges were ...
New developments in Mongolia - government restructure and new permitting regime
The Mongolian Government has been particularly active in the first half of October introducing changes to Ministerial responsibilities and a draft Law that if enacted would reform the nations permitting regime These developments will be of interest to existing and prospective investors in Mongolia ...
Employment area expanded to cater for demand associated with Badgerys Creek airport
The NSW Government has released for comment a draft amendment to its Statement Environmental Planning Policy for the Western Sydney Employment Area, targeted at meeting the expected demands of economic growth in the region. ...
What do the product intervention powers of the UK financial conduct regulator look like?
If you have been following the Financial System Inquiry you will not have missed the idea of giving the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ASIC additional product intervention powers These powers exist in the UK What do they look like This question is more relevant than ever right now ...
Queensland property legislation passed (incl 20% deposit)
The Land Sales and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014, which will streamline the sale of property in Queensland, was passed by the Queensland Parliament yesterday. Partner Alister Fitzgerald provi ...
Business as usual after state and territory budgets handed down
All of the states and territories have now delivered their budgets for the coming financial year Although there are no major changes to state and territory taxes there are some minor changes in each jurisdiction Partner Katrina Parkyn and Lawyer Scott Lang report on the notable developments for ...
Lend Lease Development - will the High Court be moved on what 'moves' the transfer?
In Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue, the Victorian Court of Appeal decided that certain 'development contributions' made by a purchaser to a vendor did not form part of the consideration that 'moved' the transfer of land to the purchaser. ...
Changes to New Zealand patent law - the deadline approaches
Changes to New Zealand's patent legislation which come into effect on 13 September 2014 will align it more closely to Australia's patent law ...
Round 1: Experiences with consumer lending practices
In the Final Report, the Commissioner has found that, for the most part, whilst the legislative tools necessary to protect borrowers are already available, there have been significant shortcomings in their application and enforcement. ...
Allens advises DUET on major pipeline partnership, underwritten placement and SPP
Allens has advised DUET Group and its 100 per cent owned subsidiary, DBP Development Group, on its joint venture with TEC Pilbara Pty Ltd, a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of Canada's TransAlta Corp ...