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Allens: Focus: Tipped off: the stockbroker, the client and their phone conversations - 28 August 2013 27 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
A recently released Supreme Court of Western Australia judgment illustrates the role that recorded telephone conversations can play in the investigation and prosecution of insider trading offences. Ch...
Allens: Focus: Occupational Health & Safety - 22 August 2013 21 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
We look at the Queensland State Coroner's findings into the deaths of workers under the Federal Government Home Insulation Program; an unresolved debate around drug testing in the workplace; the New Z...
Allens acts on $7.4 billion corporate refinancing 21 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Allens advised Origin Energy on one of Australia's largest ever corporate refinancings.
Allens: Client Update: Acceptance of class action funding reaches new heights - 21 August 2013 20 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
The Full Federal Court signalled a new level of acceptance of class action funding when it recently required that security for costs be provided in a series of related (and unfunded) class actions. Of...
Allens: Focus: Clearer waters - commercial native title fishing rights - 20 August 2013 19 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
The High Court of Australia has confirmed the recognition of a native title right to take fish for commercial purposes in the waters of the Torres Strait. Partner Marshall McKenna, Senior Associate Em...
Allens acts for BWP Trust on significant refinancing 18 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Allens has advised BWP Management Ltd, the responsible entity of the BWP Trust, on the refinancing of its A$430 million bilateral bank facilities.
Allens: Focus: ACCC scores 'clean sweep' against unconscionable vacuum-cleaner sales tactics - 16 August 2013 15 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
The Federal Court has provided guidance on the values that might inform 'unconscionability' in future decisions, having allowed an appeal by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The cou...
Allens advises Sydney Airport on full ownership move 13 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Allens has advised ASX-listed Sydney Airport on a series of acquisitions, and a related capital raising, to enable it to move to full ownership of Sydney Airport.
Allens: Focus: Tax loss incentive for nationally significant infrastructure projects - 14 August 2013 13 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
After a long period of scoping, consultation and review, concessional treatment for the tax losses of entities undertaking nationally significant infrastructure projects has become law. Under the meas...
Allens: Focus: High Court upholds validity of the MRRT - 13 August 2013 12 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
The High Court has dismissed Fortescue Metals Group's challenge to the constitutional validity of the Commonwealth minerals resource rent tax. Partner Katrina Parkyn and Lawyer Scott Lang discuss the ...
