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25 Years of Class Actions in Australia
Herbert Smith Freehills has launched 25 Years of Class Actions in Australia, a definitive review of the development of the law and practice of class …
Insurer’s poor punctuation helps claimant to secure coverage
Comma sense prevails, as a recent decision of the NSW Court of Appeal1 reminds us of the importance of grammatical accuracy and a Court’s tendency to …
Proposed NSW legislation to abolish statutory charge and clarify policyholder’s right to defence costs
Current legislation in NSW, which is mirrored in the ACT and NT, allows a third party claimant to obtain a statutory charge over the proceeds of a …
Environmental ‘chain of responsibility’ draft statutory guideline released for consultation: The path clears ahead – but is it paved with certainty?
Today the Queensland Government released a draft statutory guideline to help clarify when ‘chain of responsibility’ EPOs (CoRA EPOs) will be issued under …
Australia commits to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
The Australian government announced on 6 May 2016 that it will implement the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).an international …
Premature claim and double insurance thwart policyholder
Cautionary tale for policyholders on double insuranceThe New South Wales Court of Appeal has recently affirmed a decision handed down last year1 in which …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises on US$155 million IPO of India's Mahanagar Gas
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Singapore: Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the lead managers on the US$155 million …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Mitsui Matsushima on Australian coal joint venture
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Japanese company Mitsui Matsushima Co Ltd (Mitsui Matsushima) on its joint venture with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals …
Hydraulic fracturing supported by West Australian Parliamentary Inquiry
‘Report 42 – Implications for Western Australia of Hydraulic Fracturing for Unconventional Gas’ (Report) documents the findings of the Inquiry, that the …
Chambers 2016 results
The recent Chambers Asia Pacific 2016 results saw Herbert Smith Freehills ranked as the stand-alone Band 1 firm for energy and resources in Asia …
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 …
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