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How the Guarantee of Origin scheme will affect commercial strategy for participants in the energy transition
Following an extensive consultation period, the Federal Government has introduced the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill (the GO Bill ) to Parliament. As a key pillar of the Federa ...
Recent developments in employment law
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk ...
Activist shareholders are becoming more efficient, more sophisticated and better resourced
Shareholder activists are increasingly using novel tactics to influence the strategies of companies. While campaigns continue to focus on the full spectrum of key issues like M&A activity, business ...
Overview of state and territory Budgets 2024–25
The 2024–25 Budgets that have now been delivered in all Australian jurisdictions, apart from Tasmania. Two common themes are incremental increases to existing taxes, and 'cost of living' tax relief. We examine the Budget announcements that will be relevant to business and industry. ...
Evolving litigation landscape: recent ESG disputes trends
In this Insight, we spotlight emerging trends, reflect on potential implications for future ESG-related disputes and provide practical guidance on both managing stakeholder expectations and mitigating the risk of litigation. ...
First tranche of privacy reforms bring progress but no long-term clarity
Yesterday, the Australian Government introduced into Parliament the first tranche of reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) under the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill ). T ...
Tesseract v Pascale - Proportionate liability in arbitration
The High Court's recently handed-down judgment in Tesseract International Pty Ltd v Pascale Construction Pty Ltd has significant implications for parties subject to existing arbitration agreements and considering it as a mode of dispute resolution in future contracts. ...
Mandatory climate-related financial reporting is here: preparing for 1 January 2025
On 12 January 2024, the Federal Government released the exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill: Climate-related financial disclosure. In this Insight, we explain key elements of the Draft Legislation, including areas of uncertainty that have been raised in submissions to government. ...
What the recent surge in IP filings means for your business
In this Insight, we summarise the Report findings and highlight key factors for businesses to consider in managing their IP risks and IP opportunities. ...