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Penalties for breaches of Australian competition and consumer law set to increase
On 18 August 2022, the Commonwealth Government released draft legislation proposing five-fold increases in the maximum penalties that apply to companies …
When notification and disclosure collide
A claim under a Directors and Officers liability policy for investigation, defence and settlement costs has ended with the New South Wales Supreme …
Fan tokens and cryptoassets: new and fun but not a consumer law free zone in Australia
Businesses marketing cryptoassets to retail buyers should consider exposure to consumer protection laws and advertising regulationTakeaways As …
Tax in Australia
Global enterprises, corporations and businesses functioning or actively trading in Australia along with its taxpayers, have to comply within a dynamic …
Disharmony and mistrust top key concerns for Trustees
Managing disharmony amongst beneficiaries and keeping up with the demands of regulatory compliance are amongst the greatest challenges faced by Trust …
Australian court sets a high bar for challenges to arbitrators
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has recently confirmed that, in Australia, the relevant test for challenges to the independence or impartiality of …
Deal or no deal? Bring disputes lawyers in early to close that deal
In the highly competitive Asia-Pacific market, savvy private equity firms are increasingly using dispute lawyers to create or defend value.A volatile …
Inside Arbitration: Spotlight Interview: Jonathan Ripley-Evans
Jonathan is head of Herbert Smith Freehills' South Africa disputes practice. Based in our Johannesburg office since February 2018, he has established a …
Australian court rejects insurance declinature, highlighting complexity of non-disclosure issues
A recent decision of the New South Wales Supreme Court1 demonstrates the scepticism with which courts will view insurers who say they would have acted …
Inside Arbitration: Investor-state dispute resolution series part II: Reform or rebirth?
With concerns from stakeholders growing, we consider how ongoing reforms could rebalance the ISDS process In the first part of our two-part series, …
Inside Arbitration: Whether virtual or physical, we can do more to make arbitration hearings sustainable
Our study comparing the carbon impact and expense of virtual hearings with in-person equivalents reveals in person hearings have on average 19 times the …
Inside Arbitration: Spotlight Interview - Daniel Waldek
Dan is an arbitration lawyer, based in our Singapore office for over a decade. He specialises in construction and engineering disputes in the …
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