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This is a mid-year analysis of takeovers and schemes of arrangement over $25 million with an Australian listed target.

Article discusses new term sheet which sets out key terms proposed to be used to kick off future M&A transactions.

Electronic Transactions Act & when it applies, execution by companies, which documents can & cannot be signed electronically?

Criticism of ASIC reached new heights following a decision not to prosecute David Jones' directors for insider trading.

The NSW Court of Criminal Appeal has now gone a long way to resolving uncertainty in Australia's insider trading laws.

This annual review of Australian employment, workplace and safety law focuses on the rate of change in the world of work.

Employers must consider which benefits should be withheld from employees during periods of protected industrial action.

The article discusses the proposed reforms to occupational health and safety (OHS) regulation in the maritime industry.

The Victorian Parliament passed legislation implementing labour hire licensing requirements (following Qld and SA).

Papua New Guinea will partner with Australia, New Zealand, and the United States in a national electrification project.

The Government is trying to reduce administrative burdens and modernise the regulatory framework of the resources sector.

Warning bells about the productivity of the mining industry have been ringing, yet there's no serious attempt at reform.

On 28 January 2014, the NSW Government announced that it "has finalised landmark" coal seam gas (CSG) reforms.

Queensland will introduce both a ban on lightweight plastic bags, and a new beverage container refund scheme.

These amendments put lenders at risk of liability for environmental harm caused by their borrowers in Queensland.

Proposed reforms to streamline environmental approvals for large projects are polarising industry and environmental groups.

New capital adequacy standards for conglomerate groups have been proposed by the APRA.