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Four key principles from Sigma v Wyeth
Justice Jagot's mammoth judgment in Sigma Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd v Wyeth sets down important principles relating to claims for damages under the usual undertaking as to damages, where an interlocutory injunction has been wrongly granted. ...
Victory for software innovators as APO gets ROKTed
Australian start-up ROKT has had a major win in the fight for software-related inventions. Senior Associate and Patent Attorney Pasquale Aliberti considers the ramifications. ...
3D printing legal workshop - a deeper dive
The Allens 3D Printing Practice recently held a workshop in Melbourne and Sydney which explored key legal issues arising from 3D printing particularly for the healthcare industry Our Allens panel members - Sarah Matheson Ric Morgan Phil OSullivan Dr Tony Shaw Tracy Lu and Rob Munro - were joined by ...
Recent trends in Australian competition law
There have been significant developments in Australian competition law over the last 12 months, both from a merger review and enforcement perspective. This Insight examines some of the key trends. ...
New Decree on corporate bonds in Vietnam - key changes for foreign investors
A new Decree coming into effect on 1 February 2019 introduces more relaxed conditions for bond issuance but on the other hand bond issuers will be subject to a more stringent disclosure regime in relation to the bonds they issue Partners Robert Fish and Linh Bui and Associate Dang Vu explain the ...
High Court 'moves' unanimously in defining the scope of consideration for tax purposes
Those involved in property development arrangements or business acquisitions should be aware of the tax implications of the recent High Court decision in Lend Lease Development that has broadened the scope of what forms the consideration for the transfer of dutiable property The High Court found ...
Allens advises Bendigo and Adelaide Bank on $300M offer of Converting Preference Shares 4
Allens has advised Bendigo and Adelaide Bank on its $300 million offer of Converting Preference Shares 4 ( CPS4 ), a hybrid security that will qualify as additional Tier 1 Capital for the Bank. The ...
Allens advises on sale of The Good Guys to JB Hi-Fi for $870 million
Allens has advised the Muir family on the sale of The Good Guys to JB Hi-Fi for $870 million, announced on 13 September 2016. The Good Guys is a leading Australian specialty retailer of household ...
New measures on resilience, collateral protection and client money
The Government yesterday released for consultation draft legislation containing resilience and collateral protection measures Think payment systems netting and derivatives But also think superannuation trustees and life companies investing in centrally-cleared OTC derivatives - and restrictions on ...
Product rationalisation - again
The FSI report recommended that the Government facilitate rationalisation of legacy products in the life insurance and managed investment scheme industries The need for ways to close legacy products has been kicking around for at least a decade and in 2007 Treasury released a very thorough options ...