Decision making in uncertain times: pandemics, planning and climate change
How the pandemic might inform our response to climate change.
By Ballanda Sack, Timothy Allen and Amelia Smillie - 6 min read
Update on recent changes to insolvency law
An essential overview of the national insolvency reforms designed to tackle the economic impact of Covid-19.
By Michelle Castle and Jim Johnson - 7 min read
Preliminary agreements and the risk of litigation
The importance of drafting more effective preliminary client agreements to avoid the risk of future litigation.
By Emma Griffith and Natalie Polorotoff - 3 min read
The Rest climate case settlement: a precedent by any other name?
The climate change settlement raising the bar for Australian corporate risk management.
By Ilona Millar, Sharona Coutts and Jo Delaney - 6 min read
Comparing the new fault standard in Australian & UK shareholder class actions
Temporary reforms slow opportunistic shareholder class actions during COVID-19.
By Christine Tran and Harry Edwards - 6 min read
Compensating compulsorily acquired trade-related leases
A new take on the valuation of leasehold interests in resumption of land cases.
By Andrew Beatty and Marlon Shou - 7 min read
Company directors personally liable for GST
Advising companies on the new personal GST liability applying to company directors.
By Lucy Williams and Milica Vukancic - 4 min read
The courts and the pandemic: the role and limits of technology
NSW courts have readily embraced technology to continue to deliver justice. However, even in a pandemic, there will be limits to the use of technology.
By Michael Legg and Anthony Song - 7 min read
Practical guidance on implementing a robust modern slavery program
This six-step compliance program offers guidance to help organisations meet the requirements under the Act and establish a robust modern slavery program.
By Fiona Dernikovic and Marion Wright - 6 min read
New laws passed to tackle illegal phoenix activity
A practical overview of the long-awaited new laws introduced to tackle illegal phoenix activity.
By Danny Adno - 5 min read
Victoria set to allow lawyers to take percentage of class action damages
The Victorian Bill poised to change class actions practice and, arguably, Australian litigation culture.
By Michael Legg - 6 min read