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20 September 2022
Japan Publishes Guidelines on Corporate Human Rights Due Diligence
On 13 September 2022, the Japanese government ( Government ) published its Guidelines on Respecting Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains ( Guidelines ) (available in Japanese here ). The Guidelines set out how businesses active in Japan should address the human rights risks arising in their...
22 March 2022
ESG Ratings and Reporting – what really matters?
ESG reporting demands companies’ time and resources, but it is a vital tool for companies to be transparent with the market about how they are tackling risks and opportunities associated with a range of issues. It is a task that companies cannot afford to get wrong.
23 February 2022
JAPAN PLEDGES COMMITMENT TO GREATER HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION THROUGH NEW GUIDELINES FOR BUSINESSES
Last week, the Japanese government ( Government ) announced that it will soon introduce human rights due diligence guidelines ( Guidelines ) for Japanese businesses. The aim of these guidelines will be to assist businesses in identifying and responding to, as well as preventing, adverse human...
22 April 2021
Scottish Independence: The International Law Implications
The prospect of an independent Scotland raises a number of significant questions as to the impact on the rights and obligations of both Scotland and the rest of the UK ( rUK ) under international law. This short article highlights some of the key international law implications of Scottish...
18 August 2020
Inside arbitration: A balance of obligations: The response to the COVID 19 pandemic and investment treaty protections
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt across the globe. States have had to make some difficult decisions in response to the spread of the virus while trying to mitigate both economic and societal damage in the short and longer term. This has led to the introduction of a whole range of...
07 February 2019
Inside arbitration: Spotlight on Christian Leathley Head of the Latin America Group and a real-life "Englishman in New York"
Christian Leathley is an English solicitor and New York attorney, who became a partner in 2012. Since then, he has worked in our London and Madrid offices, before relocating to New York in 2015. Two years ago, he was appointed Head of our US International Arbitration Practice. Throughout his career...
04 February 2019
The View from Brussels - Using EU law to improve the Brexit deal along the lines requested by the UK Parliament
The UK Parliament has rejected the negotiated withdrawal deal comprising a legally binding Withdrawal Agreement and a Political Declaration on future relations and has mandated the Government to seek an alternative to the most contested element – the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, commonly...
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26 May 2023
The purchaser who hesitates is lost: court rules on claims regimes under a sale agreement and the Australian Consumer Law
The Federal Court has recently released a decision in Optic Security Australia 2 Pty Limited v YC Investments (NT) Pty Ltd regarding claims made by a buyer for breach of contractual warranties and statutory misleading or deceptive conduct in the context of a sale of a business.
26 May 2023
Taking stock: pre-deal exclusivity trends since the Takeovers Panel’s consultation on deal protection arrangements at the non-binding bid stage
The Takeovers Panel has begun consultation to revise its guidance on deal protection granted at the non-binding bid stage, and companies have already started following pre-deal exclusivity and deal protection arrangements since the Panel's consultation paper was released.
26 May 2023
It’s who you know: a reminder on the importance of ‘association’
We review the concept of ‘association’ and practical considerations in light of the Panel’s recent declaration of unacceptable circumstances regarding various undisclosed associations in relation to the affairs of The Market Herald Limited (ASX: TMH).
26 May 2023
Australian Modern Slavery Act to move into a new phase?
On 24 May 2023, the Australian Government tabled a report outlining recommendations for reform of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) ( Act ). The report is the output of a statutory review of the Act by Professor John McMillan AO, which sought public consultation on the effectiveness of the first...
19 May 2023
Australia – Fair Work Commission releases ‘Statement of principles on genuine agreement’ for enterprise bargaining
Employers must have a close eye on 20 new principles to ensure agreements are ‘genuinely agreed’ to by employees, in enterprise bargaining negotiations that commence on and after 6 June 2023
19 May 2023
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19 May 2023
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