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Future Cities Series: Emissions down in lockdown – how can we lock-in the climate gains?
As emissions plunge during lockdowns, how can modern cities bank lasting environmental gains?We are well into the pandemic and lockdown in many regions, …
Future Cities Series: Post-Covid hubs will need a huge wave of sustainable infra investment
Reprioritisation, resilience and recycling will define cities' infrastructure post-pandemic. Getting there needs a plan.In response to Covid-19 …
Herbert Smith Freehills reacts to UK Government's publication of Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill
Responding to news that the Government has published draft legislation designed to temporarily suspend wrongful trading provisions, John Whiteoak, a …
COVID 19: People: Legislative protection against mandating use of the COVIDSafe App proposed (Australia)
To protect individuals from being required to download or use the COVIDSafe app, the Australian Government intends to introduce draft legislation with …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises China’s Exim Bank on financing of Budapest-Belgrade rail project 史密夫斐尔助力中国—中东欧重大合作成果落地
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) on its role in financing the Hungarian section of …
COVID-19: Pressure Points: emergency legislation & government measures – Key public law issues (Australia)
Directors and ESG disclosure – The risks will only get bigger
With activist investors and NGOs prowling, firms making flimsy ethical claims will increasingly end up in courtIn the context of BlackRock’s climate …
Unfolding privacy class actions in Australia
Claimants in Australia face a number of challenges to successfully bringing a privacy class action, including the absence of a clear cause of action and …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Tasmanian Government on operation of Hobart Private Hospital
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the State of Tasmania on a new contract for Healthscope Limited to operate Hobart Private Hospital for a further 20 …
The ACCC pilots its first ‘effect test’ in misuse of market power proceedings
On 6 December 2019, the ACCC launched its first enforcement proceedings under the new ‘effects test’ prohibition on misuse of market power. The …
The ACCC continues its push on personal information
The recommendations in the ACCC’s final report on loyalty schemes have implications for all businesses that collect and use personal informationThe …
Herbert Smith Freehills helps Korea win first arbitration award issued under US free trade agreement
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has helped the Government of the Republic of Korea to defend an arbitration claim brought under the …
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