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Whistleblowing and the “compliance gap”: Australian regulator fires warning shot on whistleblower policies
'Set and forget' still too common on whistleblowing compliance, warns key business regulator.It’s almost 2 and a half years since new whistleblower …
Cyber-ransoms are on the rise: What do you need to know?
‘Cyber-ransoms’ are on the rise, and with new cyber tactics and ways of working, the risks are increasing.KEY TAKEAWAYS A key question facing companies …
After the Election: changes to safety right of entry?
The paucity of detail on the ALP’s law reform agenda in respect of right of entry could mean one of two things. No significant reform is planned, or …
Upheaval and uncertainty in mineral regulation in key African mining jurisdictions
Resurgence of resource nationalism highlights the importance of investment treaty protectionsThe last year has seen significant changes to mineral …
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 …
South African mining industry blindsided by Mining Charter III
Much controversy has surrounded the Reviewed Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining Industry (“Mining Charter III”). …
QATAR PROJECTS - WHAT TO DO NOW
Yesterday, we published a client briefing on the immediate steps which you should take if you are affected by this week's decision by Saudi Arabia, the …
Environmental laws trump Linc Energy creditors
Today the Queensland Supreme Court held that an insolvent company’s environmental obligations under State law were unaffected by the liquidators’ …
Queensland environmental laws trump Commonwealth Corporations Act, liquidators are ’executive officers’
Today the Queensland Supreme Court confirmed that the liquidators of an insolvent company are ‘executive officers’ of that company under Queensland’s …
Post-acquisition reflections may unearth corruption exposures
Multinational companies doing mergers and acquisitions need to be conscious of greater regulatory scrutiny. The tough new UK Bribery Act targets …
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