A recent decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal has given a wide meaning to the Code of Banking Practice finding that the duty of care owed by a lender in assessing the borrowers ability to repay extends to guarantors Effectively the bank was responsible to guarantordirectors for funding their ...

In this edition we look at the Federal Governments proposed Country of Origin Labelling that may be rolled out next year the impact on food producers of the broader reach for the health claims standard how ACCC proceedings and a new enforcement guide will give producers and consumers a clearer ...

Are you interested in the financial system and how it is regulated The Federal Governments response to the Financial System Inquiry was recently handed down but it can be hard to work out where exactly things are heading We have put together a table that sets out what is likely to happen and when ...

The World Bank has released its Benchmarking Public Procurement 2016 report which provides comparable data on regulatory environments that affect the ability of private companies to do business with governments in 77 economies Allens Partner Leighton OBrien and Linklaters Counsel Julia ...

The global market for Green Bonds continues to grow steadily driven by strong investor demand and the continual need for capital to finance green projects ...

The Governments main changes to superannuation have been passed by Parliament We look at what this means for the superannuation industry and for you. ...

In this issue we look at a recent case that shows why unfair dismissal laws need an overhaul the appropriate use of unpaid internships avoiding redundancy obligations by obtaining acceptable employment and the expanding scope of the Fair Work Acts accessorial liability provisions ...

Allens has looked at the Budget handed down by the Turnbull Government this week and identified the hits and misses for Australian startups Overall the measures targeted at the startup and innovation sector have mostly been amendments and improvements to existing legislation and previously announced ...

Queensland will impose a stamp duty surcharge of 3 per cent on direct and indirect acquisitions of residential land in Queensland by foreign purchasers with effect from 1 October 2016 A similar stamp duty surcharge has been announced by the New South Wales Government with effect from 21 June 2016 ...

A recent Federal Court appellate decision highlights the fundamental tension in the Corporations Act between shareholders power to propose resolutions at members meetings and the proposition that a company is to be managed by its Board of directors ...