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Australian Modern Slavery Act to move into a new phase?
On 24 May 2023, the Australian Government tabled a report outlining recommendations for reform of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act). The report is …
New ISO whistleblowing guidelines: implications for Australian and global businesses
New guidelines for whistleblower management systems have been recently released by ISO (the International Organisation for Standardisation) (ISO …
Changing Australian workplaces for the Covid recovery
The Australian Government has made much of pledges to change the workplace to support post-Covid recovery. Can it deliver?Australian Industrial Relations …
Australian Federal Government eases continuous disclosure rules
Yesterday, the Australian Federal Government modified the continuous disclosure provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) in an …
The Shareholder Rights and Activism Review, Fourth Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills’ partner Quentin Digby and senior associate Timothy Stutt have authored the Australia chapter in the fourth edition of The …
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 …
Senate backs further foreign bribery reform: Senate Committee hands down report on Australia's Anti-Bribery regime
The long-awaited Senate Economics References Committee report into foreign bribery was released on 27 March 2018. The report recommends ways in which …
Publicado el Real Decreto-Ley en materia de divulgación de información no financiera
El pasado sábado se publicó en el Boletín Oficial del Estado el Real Decreto-ley 18/2017, de 24 de noviembre, por el que se modifican el Código de …
EU unveils proposals for toughened security screening of foreign investments
As states race to usher in tighter security controls on foreign takeovers, we assess the EU's new framework for screening FDIOn 13 September 2017 the EU …
Qatari diplomatic ties severed – Implications for business
Middle Eastern neighbours have cut diplomatic ties and transport links with Qatar. How will business be hit?On Monday 5 June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the …
ASX Consultation Paper new admission requirements for listed entities
We have reviewed ASX's consultation paper and summarised the proposed changes to its requirements for admission to the ASX official list.In brief ASX …
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 …
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