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That’s Gold: Federal Court gives Gascoyne DOCA the green light
On 29 September 2020, the Federal Court of Australia published its much anticipated decision in Habrok (Dalgaranga) Pty Ltd v Gascoyne Resources Ltd …
Update on Covid-19 Business Interruption Insurance UK FCA Test Case: Declarations and Appeals
Developments in the UK FCA test case for COVID-19 related business interruption could have implications for similar claims in Australia. The UK Court …
International Arbitration in Australia in 2020 – state of play
We round up key developments in the increasingly eventful Australian arbitration sphere, including recent judgments and Covid-19's impact on hearings. In …
Brewster and beyond: an update on litigation funding
Following a 2019 High Court decision invalidating a particular statutory basis used by courts to make common fund orders, there has been significant …
UK test case may pave way for Covid-19 insurance payouts in Australia
The recent decision in the UK test case on business interruption insurance coverage related to Covid-19 may give an indication on how similar cases in …
Judgment in UK test case on insurance cover for Covid losses
The decision in the UK test case on business interruption insurance coverage related to Covid-19 was handed down last night (Australian time) and …
ASIC enforcement action signals increasing regulatory scrutiny of data and cyber security practices
ASIC has recently entered the fray on obligations of financial services providers to manage cyber risk, commencing proceedings against RI Advice …
Funded class actions under scrutiny – Australia ushers in tougher oversight
Australia's government is forcing external litigation funders to hold a financial services licence. How will that play out?Under these regulations, …
Pressure points: Insurance cover for COVID-19 related financial losses? (Australia)
There has been significant debate about insurance coverage for financial losses associated with COVID-19. Uncertainty exists because of the absence of …
The road to LIBOR transition
LIBOR (and other IBORs) will cease to exist in their current form from the end of 2021, creating significant issues for financial institutions with …
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS HEAD OF BANKING LITIGATION RESPONDS TO NEWS THAT THE FCA WILL GET ENHANCED REGULATORY POWER TO PHASE OUT LIBOR
Responding to the news that the forthcoming Financial Services Bill will give the FCA enhanced regulatory powers to manage and direct any wind-down …
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 …
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