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Big Data v 'personal advice' - an unequal contest?
There is a contest underway between two heavyweights In one corner of the ring we have Big Data In the other corner we have the definition of personal advice in section 766B3 of the Corporations Act ...
Distressed debt M&A - share transfers without a scheme
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has given further guidance on the scope of its power to grant leave to a deed administrator to compulsorily transfer the shares of a company The decision in the matter of Nexus Energy Ltd subject to deed of company arrangement 2014 NSWSC 1910 confirms that this ...
Data deal - mandatory data breach notification laws to be introduced as trade-off for controversial metadata retention regime
The Federal Government in a surprising and highly significant move for companies in Australia has committed to enacting a mandatory data breach notification scheme before the end of 2015 which will apply to all Australian companies currently subject to the Privacy Act The proposal is not limited to ...
First enforceable undertaking under new privacy laws
Optus has become the first organisation to enter into an enforceable undertaking with the Privacy Commissioner since reforms to the Privacy Act took effect in March 2014 Partner Michael Pattison and Associate Byron Frost examine the circumstances surrounding Optuss voluntary data breach ...
Competition law update
In touch Competition law update is a regular publication by the Allens Competition Law group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area ...
Proposed Changes to ASX Guidance Note 8 on Continuous Disclosure
The ASX has released a consultation paper on proposed changes to Guidance Note 8 related to analysts and investor briefings analysts forecasts consensus estimates and earnings surprises ...
Privacy Awareness Week Update
To coincide with Privacy Awareness Week, the OAIC has released a number of business resources. This Insight considers the key implications for stakeholders. ...
Landholder duty risks associated with international transactions surface in Crocodile Gold case
Corporate mergers and acquisitions commonly involve changes to entities that comprise a corporate group the holding of property within that group and the ultimate beneficial ownership of that group Even if those changes occur entirely outside Australia Australian landholder duty may be payable and ...
Ashley Madison - litigation risks exposed
The recent hacking of website AshleyMadisoncom has exposed the websites parent companies to lawsuits in the US and Canada and has attracted the attention of the Australian Privacy Commissioner ...
Fact sheet: Crowd-sourced equity funding - can you access it?
The new Turnbull Cabinet has made clear its intention to support innovation so that Australia can have a thriving economy The Treasury has already done some work in this area releasing a consultation paper on crowd-sourcing equity funding CSEF for startups and small business ...