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A climate change duty of care: Sharma v Minister for the Environment
The recent decision of Justice Bromberg in Sharma v Minister for the Environment [2021] FCA 560 found that a novel duty of care is owed by the Minister …
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 …
Climate change impacts used to reject new NSW coal mine
Proponents seeking consent for new projects, or modifications of existing projects, with ‘material’ greenhouse gas emissions across all industries in NSW …
DELWP is reviewing planning controls for buffers and separation distances – Here’s what you need to know
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is undertaking a review of planning controls for buffers and separation …
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”). …
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 …
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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