1-10 of 352 results
Automotive sector outlook: Legal trends driving the sector in FY27
The automotive sector continues to be a focal point for litigation risk and legislative reform. In this Insight, we explore some of the key issues and developments facing the sector. ...
Deconstructing MACH Energy v DAMSHEG – what the High Court really said about scope 3 emissions
The High Court has dismissed MACH Energy's appeal against the invalidation of a development consent extending the life of the Mount Pleasant coal mine in New South Wales, a decision that has attracted ...
Reading the regulatory horizon: key themes from ASIC and APRA's New Corporate Plans
Each year, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) release their Corporate Plans, which identify the regulators' strategic pri ...
Federal environmental reform: recasting the EPBC Act
Australia's national environmental law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) is 25 years old and undergoing once-in-a-generation reform. Contributing to the reform process, Allens brings a practical perspective on how these changes are evolving and implications for businesses seeking certainty for their developments. ...
Expert or arbitrator? The line holds
Expert determination clauses are increasingly common in commercial contracts, particularly those for construction, infrastructure and resources projects, and it is typical for such clauses to specify ...
The Cyber Brief | The operative we hired: inside a North Korean fraud cell, with Ryan LaSalle, Nisos
Our latest podcast episode discusses detecting, mitigating and managing the modern insider threat. ...
Keeping up with human rights due diligence in 2026
The environment in which businesses conduct human rights due diligence (HRDD) continues to evolve rapidly. Heightened regulatory requirements, emerging technologies and geopolitical disruption are res ...
Contract law update 2025
Contract law is at the core of almost every lawyer's practice. We prepare the Contract Law Update by reviewing every contract law decision handed down by Australian appellate courts during the year and preparing summaries of those most relevant to lawyers in commercial practice. ...
Nuix v Berkshire Hathaway: Federal Court gives important guidance on multiple retentions in insurance policies.
The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Nuix Limited, upholding the decision at first instance that where related claims made on a liability policy attract different retentions, ...
Tracking pixels, targeted advertising and compliance—lessons from recent OAIC determinations
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (the OAIC) has issued two landmark determinations finding that the use of tracking pixels by two health service providers contravened the Aus ...