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InIP: What's happening in intellectual property - December 2023
Your regular wrap-up of some of the world's leading and intriguing IP stories. ...
The evolution of Liontown – from explorer to near term lithium producer
If the past year has taught critical mineral participants anything, it's the importance of preparedness and being able to quickly pivot strategy to adapt to changing market conditions. Join us as we examine the lifecycle of Liontown's exponential rise from explorer to near term producer. Hear from our experts who partnered with Liontown, navigated unprecedented market conditions and worked hand-in-hand to develop the Kathleen Valley Project - from securing offtake, working on development contracts in the changing labour and pricing market and more recently, financing the project through a market first equity and debt package. ...
Courts refuse to order disclosure of insurance and financial documents for use in mediation in class actions
In this Insight, we consider some decisions in the Federal Court and Victorian Supreme Court that provide examples of how plaintiffs are framing applications for documents in the context of mediation, and when courts will consider it inappropriate to order their production. ...
National Electricity and Gas rules update: November 2023
In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of November, as well as take a closer look at the AEMC's draft determination in relation to the provision of mandatory primary frequency response by grid-scale batteries. ...
Vietnam bond investment guide
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of corporate bonds, and discusses some key legal and practical issues for foreign investors and domestic issuers on bond transactions in Vietnam. ...
FIRB fee changes aimed at increasing affordable housing supply
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'. ...
Cyberwashing: a key focus for data breach class actions
It has now been a year since the Medibank and Optus data breach incidents that led to a surge in data breach class action filings in Australia. ...
Financial services regulation update (December edition)
Covered in this webinar: Consultation on the first tranche the Albanese Government's 'Delivering Better Financial Outcomes' package of reforms, addressing several recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review; and ASIC's civil penalty proceedings against Telstra Super Pty Ltd, being the first case to test the application of the internal dispute resolution obligations in s912A of the Corporations Act. ...
Closing Loopholes Bill Part 1: new laws pass Parliament
Key provisions of the Federal Government's Closing Loopholes Bill have passed Parliament on the last sitting day of the year, following an 11th hour deal with Independent Senators Jacqui Lambie and Da ...
The Federal Government issues its final response to the Quality of Advice review
The Federal Government has provided its final response to the Quality of Advice review, as part of its 'Delivering Better Financial Outcomes' package of reforms. ...