This primer covers practical implications for contractors; the end of “best endeavours;” a refresher on consequential loss; and the meaning of “under a construction contract” in the Construction Contracts Act.
Sample Liability Limitation Language. Includes unlimited liability terms for the governments of Australia, Canada, and Mexico. Provisions provide for indemnification of losses. Initially published June 4, 2004; republished March 30, 2023.
This article offers a brief analysis of data privacy laws and regulations in some key Asia-Pacific jurisdictions, including China, Japan, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and India.
The Covid-19 health crisis has affected the way businesses operate around the world. In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about the impact to Australian and New Zealand foreign investments, commercial real estate and subsidies for employees. This resource was published by Meritas in April 2020.
The newest installment of the Benchmarks and Leading Practices Report will provide a range of essential data and case studies to improve the performance of small and large in-house legal teams.
This article provides an overview of the Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Development Fund, which was launched on 1 March 2021 in order to support the growth of carbon capture, use, and storage opportunities in Australia.
This piece examines the increasingly common method of cyber-attacks to conduct “warfare” and diplomatic disruption in the modern world. Because of the threat cyber-attacks represent, the piece stresses the importance of Australia bolstering its cyber defense and countermeasures, so “potentially catastrophic impacts” are limited.
A list of resources and a brief description of materials and websites with information on relationships with outside counsel.
A multijurisdictional overview of how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) trends influence pensions.
This paper will outline some of the major areas where employee off-duty conduct intersects with the workplace, and the current “rules of the road” employers must be aware of when considering discipline or termination in such circumstances.
This Top Ten addreses organisations looking to take up cyber insurance as part of a broader cyber security strategy, and some key issues for in-house lawyers to bear in mind.
Small legal departments can recruit and retain diverse counsel through simple outreach steps, programs, and websites detailed in this article. Not only can you enrich your department with diversity, but also you can improve your client’s bottom line by bringing new perspectives to the table.
In his address to the Committee for Economic Development Australia, Chair Rod Sims announced the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Compliance and Enforcement priorities for 2021. The ACCC’s priorities for 2021 are consistent with their 2020 update, but COVID-19’s impact has been taken into account, in addition to the various competition, consumer and aw reform matters.
This paper examines procedures for reorganization of companies that are insolvent or nearly insolvent in Australia.
This article focuses on changes issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), pertaining to the requirements to report any breaches that should be reported to ASIC. The article also provides an overview of the changes, as well as comments for key takeaways.
A template letter notifying an eCommerce platform that protected IP is being sold on their website without the permission of the IP owner.
This is a sample response letter in reply to a claim that a photo on a company's website infringes a copyright, such as a claim from a copyright troll.
The new Corporate Crime Report from the Australian Law Reform Commission is call to create a culture of compliances for businesses. In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about the background of the report and key recommendations for Australian businesses.
Check out the resources on the website of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding background checks on potential employees.
This interactive session will take participants through a case study involving a traditional business trying to compete with a disruptive online competitor. Faculty will guide attendees to identify ways in which the traditional business could use disruptive technology in its own operations and will focus on the legal issues that the traditional business must resolve to migrate to more innovative service offerings. Key issues discussed will include: How can the traditional business learn from its disruptive competitors to become more flexible? What regulatory issues could impact the transformed business? Is the new business proposition lawful? What is the applicable legal framework for the business? How will the traditional business implement the new arrangements (i.e., can the transformation be carried out in-house or will external resources be required)? What will be the key legal challenges in the operation of the transformed business?
The precipitous rise of âbuy now, pay laterâ and other point-of-sale financing options has challenged traditional consumer lending. Is it a reaction to traditional installment lending or are the buy now, pay later lenders utilizing deficiencies in regulation to take advantage of consumers? This session will present an in-depth discussion on why deferred payment is such a popular option for consumers and what the rise of financial disruptors like point-of-sale lenders means for the larger financial industry.
Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Getting a seat at the table is important in a General Counsel's career. In-house counsel must learn to leverage their knowledge and expertise to advocate for the legal department and compliant practices. This article was published July 2019 by the Association of Corporate Counsel Australia, in conjunction with MinterEllison.
An adjudicator’s obligation to comply with the rules of natural justice is affected by the nature of the process to which the rules apply. Read this article to learn more.
904 - End It Before It Begins: Litigation Prevention in Today’s Business Environment
In this quick overview for in-house counsel, learn about the basics of blockchain and what key legal and practical aspects in-house counsel should consider: What blockchain is, why it is important, what industries will be impacted, which companies are leaders, what role the legal department can play, and what questions in-house counsel can ask to mitigate risks and help guide business decisions regarding blockchain with a global perspective.
New Zealand – in a world first – introduced a bill requiring companies in the financial sector to disclose the impact of climate change on their businesses and how they plan to manage climate-related risks and opportunities. This resource takes a look at how the climate impact disclosure bill could impact businesses based in Australia.
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