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Latest developments - Creating a National Anti-Corruption Commission: What does it mean for business?
On 28 September 2022, the Australian Labor Party introduced the National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 to federal parliament, fulfilling one of …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Diageo on its agreement to sell 100% of Guinness Cameroon S.A., to Castel Group for £389,000,000
International leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Diageo, a global leader of beverage alcohol, on its agreement to sell 100% of Guinness …
Australian Federal Election Workplace and Industrial Relations Survey: Back to the future?
In the lead up to the 2022 Australian Federal Election, our national team ran a series of feedback sessions and surveyed our national clients. The …
Australian employers go “back to the future” on enterprise bargaining
Rather than be concerned about the impending Australian Federal Election, when it comes to industrial relations, it seems to be a case of “back to the …
Whistle while you work – predictions for Australia’s whistleblowing and anti-corruption reform
This article was originally published 30 March 2022 and updated on 20 April 2022. Since this article was originally published the ALP …
Federal Budget Workplace Round-Up
With concerns about the increased cost of living and the record-low unemployment rates in Australia, the Morrison Government has announced a budget that …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Cellnex on its sales of 3,200 sites in France to Phoenix Tower International
International leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills advises Cellnex, Europe’s leading operator of wireless telecommunications and broadcasting …
Respect@Work: Australian Government consults on positive duty to prevent sexual harassment
With workplace harassment remaining high on the agenda, political commitment to sweeping reform is still unclearThe issue is likely to remain in the …
Take 2: What the Alp’s Agenda may mean for WA’s mining sector this time
Three years ago, before the last Federal election, we published an article about what the ALP’s agenda, which was lengthy, detailed and ambitious, might …
Easier said than done – Implications for employers of UK Government's Living with Covid plan
The speed of unwinding Covid workplace rules leaves employers to make some crucial judgement callsChanging rules in theory is relatively simple but, as …
Let’s get real about the employee/contractor debate
It’s somewhat difficult to understand why the two “contracting cases” handed down by the High Court have generated such panicked commentary about …
2022 Australian Federal Election and Workplace Reform
Another federal election campaign is almost upon us, with expectation for a 14 May poll date building. For industrial relations practitioners, this often …
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