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In this episode, Mel Debenham and Tim Stutt are back at the wheel to launch HSF's report on Unlocking ESG Investment in Australia. The report unpacks the findings from our survey...

In May 2020, Rio Tinto, an Anglo-Australian multinational mining company and the world's biggest iron ore miner, destroyed two ancient caves in Pilbara, Western Australia.

We have previously published material relevant to the assessment of whether inaccuracies in customer reporting constitute misleading or deceptive conduct.

With significant regulatory change coming into effect the spotlight is staying firmly on culture, ethics and regulatory compliance. An organisation's social licence to operate remains a priority

The Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance has (as the lead sponsor of an inter-jurisdictional steering committee) released a report: In Pursuit of Additional Value: A benchmarking study into alliancing in the public sector. The report details the results of a study on the performance of alliancing in Australia. The research is based on a five-year study of 14 projects covering a range of major infrastructure sectors.

Under s601AG of the Australian Corporations Act 2001, a third party may recover directly from the liability insurer of a deregistered company where the company was liable and the insurance contract...

Federal government announces that Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011 (Cth) commences on 1 August 2011.<p>The federal government has announced that the <em>Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011 (Cth)</em> will commence on 1 August 2011. The legislation imposes requirements for prospective litigants to take genuine steps to resolve a dispute before proceedings are commenced in the Federal Court or Federal Magistrates Court.</p> <p>For detailed information about these changes in

The paper examines key Australian tax issues bearing on the current Australian M&A market including the proposed reforms to Australia's foreign resident capital gains tax regime, the tax treatment of contingent consideration and earnout arrangements, and the use of capital gains tax roll-overs in recent M&A transactions.

Welcome to Cross Examining Cyber, a podcast brought to you by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. In this podcast, we look to speak to individuals across the industry who are at the coalface of our cyber incident response.

Australia's corporate regulator, ASIC, has released new guidance on how to comply with market disclosure requirements when a listed company is in the middle of investigating and responding to a cyber incident.

Due diligence of social media assets allows insights into the business, staff and interactions with its customer base.

How the Court came to its decision that Seven & Nine only have to pay Ten $1 for its share in TX Australia.

From 1 January 2026, parties to acquirers of shares or assets in Australia (or affecting Australia) must notify the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) if the acquisition satisfies...

Looks at contract terms and conditions following introduction of Australian the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.

Julian Lincoln and Susannah Wilkinson explain the fundamentals of buying, selling and issuing Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to reach new consumers and marketplaces...

The effects of COVID-19 continue to significantly affect business and the extensions will assist those who owe debts.