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Trustees, start your reviewing! Super funds and the 'Member Outcomes Act': what needs doing, and when
Insight 17 Apr 2019

This Insight considers the new obligations imposed on super funds in light of the The Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2019. ...

Leveraging IP in a future minerals world
Insight 07 Dec 2022

Future minerals, such as lithium, copper, nickel and rare earths, are critical to many clean energy technologies and the transition to renewable energy solutions. ...

ALRC's class action report - a 'canary in the coal-mine'?
Insight 30 Jan 2019

The Australian Law Reform Commission has released its much-anticipated final report on class actions and litigation funding which makes a broad range of recommendations intended to bring the modern class action landscape back into line with the regimes original objectives Partners Jenny Campbell and ...

ALRC's Discussion Paper released: a clearer, consistent and more rational framework for addressing corporate misconduct in Australia
Insight 15 Nov 2019

The Australian Law Reform Commission released for consultation today a set of proposals aimed at overhauling the federal corporate criminal responsibility regime. This comes in the wake of criticisms that the current system is ineffective in preventing, deterring and prosecuting serious corporate crime. Whilst the reforms offer a clearer, consistent and more rational framework for addressing corporate misconduct in Australia, some elements (such as the adoption of a general 'associate' model for criminal attribution) will no doubt raise concern given their capacity to significantly extend corporate liability. We examine some of the key proposals and their likely impact. Partner Christopher Kerrigan and Senior Overseas Practitioner Cindy McNair report. ...

Hydrogen – what you need to know
Insight 12 Jul 2019

The COAG Energy Council Hydrogen Working Group continues its work on the National Hydrogen Strategy, with the release of its issues papers series. The nine papers are a fascinating look at the breadth, depth and interwoven nature of the issues facing hydrogen. ...

Australia's foreign investment approval (FIRB) regime: what you need to know
Insight 15 Mar 2017

Australias foreign investment approval regime is increasingly a major political issue that is often highlighted and discussed in the media Our foreign investment law experts have summarised the key information you need to know about Australias FIRB regime ...

Life insurance industry gets a remuneration Bill, ASIC report and Code of Practice
Insight 12 Oct 2016

This is a significant week for the life insurance industry with the re-introduction by the Federal Government of a Bill to reform commissions payable on life insurance policies the release by ASIC of findings of its review of life insurance claims and the launch yesterday by the Financial Services ...

FIRB fee changes aimed at increasing affordable housing supply
Insight 11 Dec 2023

On 10 December 2023, the Federal Government announced changes to the Foreign Investment Review Board residential land fee rules, designed to 'improve housing affordability and supply'. ...

Interlocutory injunction refused based on 'doubtful' patent term extension
Insight 23 Feb 2022

In the fight against patent infringement, challenging the validity of patent term extensions (PTEs) is increasingly becoming the weapon of choice for generic pharmaceutical companies. Since around the mid-2000s, patentees in pharmaceutical patent cases have typically been successful in bids for interlocutory injunctions, aiming to prevent the launch of generic products in Australia. The recent Biogen decision by the Federal Court is the latest in a trend of refusing interlocutory injunctions, and a clear indication the tide is turning. ...

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