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To what extent are group members bound by the outcome of class actions?
The extent which a group member is bound by the outcome of a class action is a significant issue for defendants who are concerned to know if a class …
DP&E releases draft revised CCC guidelines for public comment
Draft ‘Revised Community Consultative Committee Guidelines for State Significant Development’ (Revised CCC Guidelines) have been released for public …
Mining and Petroleum Law – NSW legislative changes update #1
Renewal application for exploration licences: onus to justify larger than default area shifts to applicant On 1 March 2016 the Mining and Petroleum …
Update on Australian Government's Direct Action climate change program: The Safeguard Mechanism
An update on major developments in the Australian Government's Direct Action climate change program, regarding the key element the Safeguard …
Paris Agreement
In brief 195 nations at the United Nations climate change conference in Paris (COP21) have reached an agreement on action to avoid and address climate …
TPP impact: Environment
The objectives of Chapter 20 – Environment include the promotion of mutually supportive trade and environmental policies, high levels of environmental …
UN Forum addresses Business and Human Rights
Herbert Smith Freehills joined the 4th Annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva this week. View all the sessions below. …
How do financiers decide whether to bank a large-scale renewables project?
While there were only a handful of greenfield large-scale solar and wind farm project financings in FY2014, the outlook for 2015 and 2016 looks much …
Mining and Petroleum tenure reform in Queensland
Material changes are proposed to the tenures under which minerals and petroleum are explored and produced in Queensland. The Department of Natural …
An international treaty on business and human rights?
A proposed treaty is the latest development in the steady march towards strengthening corporate accountability for protecting human rights.More than half …
Modern Slavery poses new challenges for business
With effect from 29 October 2015, businesses with a commercial presence in the UK and a worldwide turnover in excess of £36 million now have to report …
Showcasing Business and Human Rights
Read our overview, key insights and link to video from the International Bar Association’s Conference in Vienna.How do you know you respect human rights? …
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