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The long arm of the Australian Consumer Law reaches offshore
On 24 March 2016, the Federal Court held that Valve Corporation (Valve) – a company based in the United States that operates an online game distribution …
Offshore Petroleum Resource Management Review
An interim report following a Department of Industry, Innovation and Science review of the Australia's offshore petroleum regime has been published. The …
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission
The Royal Commission is looking to gauge public interest in South Australia's (SA) participation in the nuclear fuel cycle. The tentative findings …
ACCC recommends new coverage test focused on market power
Gas producers and pipeline operators have had to operate in an industry undergoing substantial change in recent years. In relation to gas transportation, …
ACCC recommends increasing sources of supply and improving transparency
The Australian Competition and Consumer Comission (ACCC) found that the future east coast gas supply outlook was uncertain and made a number of …
Life lessons
Life insurers are facing the critical glare of the public, politicians and regulators following a recent media expose alleging poor claims handling and …
Update on Australia's floods class action
Continual delays in the class action involving victims of Queensland's 2011 floods have led to calls for the case to settle ahead of a trial now …
Should corporate whistleblowers be offered a financial incentive?
Partner Andrew Eastwood explains why offering a ‘bounty’ for corporate whistleblowers is a bad idea. Partner Andrew Eastwood …
New Federal Court approach to class actions
The Federal Court is implementing a National Court Framework to further modernise and simplify the Court's approach to case management. With the …
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 …
Australia's website blocking laws are put to the test
Partner Rebekah Gay explains how Australia's website blocking laws are being used for the first time in a case Village Roadshow has launched against a …
New False Accounting offences commence operation in Australia
In brief Australia’s new false accounting offences came into force from 1 March 2016. The new offences are broadly cast and designed to aid …
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