The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has unanimously determined that the updated whistleblower protections that came into effect on 1 July 2019 do not apply to detrimental conduct engaged ...

This Insight sets out practical tips on achieving best practice communications between principals and superintendents in order to avoid any perception of bias, and summarises recent case law on the consequences of failing to heed this guidance. ...

This Insight summarises our key takeaways from the decision and includes our reflections on the implications for the class action risk facing automakers. ...

Two recent decisions - Hornsby Shire Council v Commonwealth; and Landcom v Commissioner of Taxation - have rejected constitutional challenges to the notional goods and services tax (GST) voluntarily paid by the Commonwealth, states, local councils and statutory authorities. ...

In this Insight, we explore the major trends that we believe will prove the most fertile ground for future projects disputes. ...

Covered in this webinar: PepsiCo facts and legal issues; DPT interaction with transfer pricing and the general anti-avoidance rule; and managing DPT risks with evidence and case preparation. ...

The enforcement powers of the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) continue to expand, and these developments have implications for numerous stakeholders across the energy, resources and carbon market sectors and beyond. ...

This Insight examines the risks of not investigating allegations of misconduct and sets out some ways you can gauge whether your company is set up to adequately investigate serious allegations. ...

Toyota Appeal gives comfort to automakers that courts will recognise efforts to resolve product defects. ...

A plaintiff can choose whether to seek reliance damages. ...