10 Nov 2022 Digital governance, cyber and privacy Digital Governance Quarterly Roundup - November 2022 Welcome to the fourth issue of our quarterly Digital Governance newsletter.
4 Nov 2022 Corporate and commercial What? A $50 million fine? Prepare for extension to unfair contract terms, significant increases ... Passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Bill 2022 means businesses should review their standard form contracts to ensure they do not contain unfair contract terms and where they may, look to amend them.
4 Nov 2022 Banking and finance Financial services ASIC releases annual financial services enforcement priorities statement for the first time This is the first time ASIC has issued an annual statement which identifies specific areas of focus for enforcement and it provides a clear insight into some of ASIC's enforcement priorities in the financial services sector for 2023.
2 Nov 2022 Corporate and commercial What is ESG? Ten takeaways for directors and c-suite executives ESG relates to environmental, social and corporate governance factors. It goes beyond specific existing legal requirements and sits on the border of ethics, politics, law and public relations.
31 Oct 2022 Insurance Education New Working with Children Check laws offer greater protection for children in NSW The NSW Office of the Children's Guardian (OCG) can now access information relating to Working with Children Checks held on the National Reference System.
26 Oct 2022 Corporate and commercial Transitional period for existing company directors is ending soon Are you an existing director? To meet your obligations as a director, you must apply for a Director Identification Number by 30 November 2022.
25 Oct 2022 Banking and finance Financial services Restricted ADI Pathway - Making the jump to a new ADI licence - History of the Restricted ADI ... In the final article in our 'Restricted ADI Pathway Series', we examine the history of Restricted ADIs and New ADIs, particularly arising from the fintech sector.
24 Oct 2022 Transport and logistics Insurance Foreign arbitration provision in interstate carriage contract raises need for legislative ... Parties to a bill of lading for carriage between states in Australia that contains a provision for foreign arbitration for resolution of any dispute should consider the decision in Carmichael Rail Network v BBC Chartering.
20 Oct 2022 Insurance Beyond $750,000? Possible increases to NSW District Court jurisdictional limit District Court Amendment Bill 2022 has broad support. If passed, there will be flow on effects for the insurance industry.
13 Oct 2022 Planning, infrastructure and environment Check-in to a recent decision of the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland permitting the ... The case of Richardson & Ors v Douglas Shire Council & Ors [2021] QPEC 80 concerned an application to the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland.