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NSW legislative committee recommends NSW Modern Slavery Act be brought into force in 2021
After receiving over 100 submissions, the New South Wales Legislative Council’s Standing Committee on Social Issues has released its Final Report into …
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 …
Emerging technologies – Urgent implications for human rights and business
Our take on the human rights challenges facing businesses deploying new tech and how they should be addressedThe increasing velocity and convergence of …
NSW Modern Slavery – opportunity to provide input
In June 2018, the Parliament of New South Wales passed the NSW Modern Slavery Act, ahead of the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act which passed in December …
Review of the Equator Principles – Draft EP4 released for comment
The Equator Principles (EPs) is a risk management framework adopted by financial institutions to determine, assess and manage environmental and social …
Herbert Smith Freehills continues support for Brisbane’s queer arts and culture festival
Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to have once again supported Brisbane’s MELT Festival, an annual celebration of queer arts and culture presented by the …
Leading law firms team up to address cultural diversity
Leading law firms Herbert Smith Freehills, Clayton Utz and King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) recently joined forces to host a panel discussion with their …
The Federal Modern Slavery Bill becomes law
The Modern Slavery Bill 2018 (Cth) (Bill) was passed into law on 29 November 2018. It is expected to commence in January 2019.The Bill creates an ongoing …
Australian Modern Slavery legislation approved in The Senate
The Australian Senate today approved the Modern Slavery Bill. The Bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives where it is expected to be …
Herbert Smith Freehills and UNSW Law partner on China international business and economic law research 史密夫斐尔律师事务所与新南威尔士大学法学院携手，推动中国国际商业与经济法研究
Herbert Smith Freehills has announced a partnership with UNSW Law in Sydney to establish the Herbert Smith Freehills China International Business and …
Australian Government proposes revisions to Modern Slavery Bill
The Australian Government has proposed revisions to the Modern Slavery Bill currently before Parliament.The revisions respond to demands made by …
Federal Modern Slavery Bill introduced to Parliament
Closely following the passage of the NSW Modern Slavery Act on 21 June 2018 (NSW Act), a federal Modern Slavery Bill was introduced to Parliament on 28 …
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