The latest component of the Queensland Governments planning reform package has been released The draft Planning and Development Bill aims to facilitate Queenslands development by balancing economic growth environmental protection and community wellbeing Special Counsel Rosanne Meurling and Senior ...

Allens has advised a syndicate of senior lenders on the refinancing of Ventura Bus Company's existing debt facilities, which included senior debt, mezzanine debt and third ranking notes. The ...

Allens has advised the Queensland Government (Economic Development Queensland) on the lease of up to 1250 hectares of underutilised state-owned land for one of Australia's largest solar development ...

Allens' market-leading M&A team was last night recognised, winning the coveted Australian deal team of the year award at the Australasian Law Awards held in Sydney. The corporate team was also ...

A recent Federal Court case has reinforced that if a vendors information memoranda is inaccurate disclaimers wont save the vendor and the contract can be terminated or a substantial damages judgment awarded Partner Alister Fitzgerald and Senior Associate Jaelle Berkovits examine this important ...

Queenslands Department for Housing and Public Works has released details of fundamental amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act proposed to come into effect this year Partner Dan Young and Overseas Practitioner Andrew Middleton report on the key reforms proposed and their ...

The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld the Land and Environment Courts refusal of the proposed Warkworth mine expansion This case highlights the complexity and onerous nature of the environmental assessment regime for major projects in NSW which empowers the courts to overturn a project approval despite ...

Further amendments to existing property legislation that aims to streamline the sale of property particularly in respect of the sale of off-the-plan lots have been introduced into the Queensland Parliament These amendments will be of substantial benefit to developers Partner Alister Fitzgerald ...

2012 saw some small but positive steps in the area of intellectual property enforcement within China according to the recently released 2012 annual report of Chinas Supreme Peoples Court ...

Allens has advised Healthscope Limited, one of Australia's leading private healthcare operators, on the sale of its Asian pathology operations in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam to funds managed by ...