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15 March 2023

On Just Terms Podcast Series

Australia is a litigious country - we meet with Australia's leading legal and commercial minds to discuss how to manage the corporate risk landscape. Join host Jason Betts, Disputes Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills, as he interviews the people on the front lines of this changing environment.
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15 March 2023

Inside Arbitration: Beyond the hourly rate – What are the options?

With the number of ways to pay for legal services growing, we assess how third-party funding and alternative fee arrangements can help businesses
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15 March 2023

Inside Arbitration: The ECT exodus – Politics and unintended consequences

With a host of states to leave the Energy Charter Treaty amid climate concerns, we explore what the flashpoint means for multilateralism and the energy transition
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15 March 2023

The Third Wheel podcast series: ESG in Australia

We explore the topical Environment, Social and Governance issues of the day in Australia.
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15 March 2023

Inside Arbitration: Exits only – How investors can get put calls right

Despite a bullish year for private equity in the Asia-Pacific, exit disputes remain a risk. We assess the safest ways to exercise your put option
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14 March 2023

Inside IR: The Australian Industrial Relations Podcast

Inside IR is a podcast series that delves into the industrial relations landscape in Australia.
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13 March 2023

Cartel Intel – updates from our EMEA network

The opening months of 2023 have seen competition authorities across EMEA continue the trend of cracking down on cartel conduct, with dawn raids carried out by competition authorities across Europe. Authorities are increasingly seeking to coordinate enforcement action with their peers in other...
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09 March 2023

ACCC releases 2023 enforcement priorities

As part of the ACCC’s annual CEDA address, Gina Cass-Gottlieb reflected on her first 12 months as Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ( ACCC ) and outlined the ACCC’s compliance and enforcement priorities for 2023-24.
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06 March 2023

Australian Privacy Act Review Report: Key Takeaways for Employers

It is likely that changes will be made to the Employee Records Exemption. We explore what this could look like, plus additional proposals likely to impact employers.
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03 March 2023

Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan – what you need to know

The comprehensive reform package will prove significant for plants powered by renewable sources
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03 March 2023

Australia’s corporate whistleblower protections in the spotlight

More than 3 years after the overhaul of Australia’s corporate whistleblower laws, ASIC has, for the first time, brought proceedings against a company and individuals alleging civil contraventions of the anti-victimisation provisions. If the case proceeds to trial, it will likely be a test of the...
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02 March 2023

2023-2030 Australian cyber security strategy starts to take shape

The development of the 2023 – 2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy ( Strategy ) is now well under way, after a Discussion Paper was released this week by the Expert Advisory Board appointed by the Minister for Cyber Security, the Hon. Claire O’Neil MP.
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02 March 2023

Australian Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety Podcasts

Join our experts as they discuss and share their views on the latest developments we are seeing in the employment, industrial relations and workplace healthy and safety space covering areas such as underpayment compliance, annualised salary provisions, industrial manslaughter laws and what key...
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02 March 2023

The banking litigation podcast

Our monthly podcast covers all the key issues in one of the most dynamic areas of litigation.
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02 March 2023

Turning point – Italy to enact EU class action framework

The Draft Bill heralds much-needed reforms to group litigation for consumers in Italy but will a workable system emerge?
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