Corrs In Brief
Corrs In Brief offers the latest updates on legal issues and developments, focusing on their impact to your business and industry.
The High Court and James Hardie
This long running saga took another turn when the High Court allowed the appeal and held that the primary judge was correct in finding that the directors and the company secretary and general counsel breached their duties to the company.
Read More | Download PDFThe High Court decision in James Hardie and impact for general counsel
The role of general counsel and of company secretaries has expanded in recent times to a point where both roles now are roles of significance.
Read More | Download PDFStrict interpretation of Local Government Act will lead to practical difficulties for local government prosecutions – recent important Court of Appeal Decision
This In Brief examines the recent case of Ipswich City Council v Dixonbuild [2012] QCA 98.
Read More | Download PDFMySuper authorisation and the transition to MySuper
On 3 May 2012 the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released its consultation package regarding MySuper authorisation.
Read More | Download PDFPrivacy law reform gaining momentum
Significant developments in Privacy Law reforms in Australia have occurred during Privacy Awareness Week, with the Australian Government announcing it will introduce major legislative reform of the Privacy Act.
Read MoreTranche 3 of Stronger Super reforms
The Government has released the draft legislation and explanatory memorandum for the third tranche of its Stronger Super reforms contained in the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Further MySuper and Transparency Measures) Bill 2012.
Read More | Download PDFGreater clarity around APRA’s Prudential Standards for Superannuation
Following the release of a Discussion Paper on APRA’s proposed approach to implementation of the prudential standards on 28 September 2011, APRA invited comments on its proposals.
Read More | Download PDFChanged requirements for hazardous chemicals and registration of plant in Queensland
The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) is part of a national package of uniform work health and safety legislation. It repealed the Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act 2001 (Qld) and as of 1 January 2012 regulates dangerous goods in Queensland,
Read MoreRecent environmental decisions concerning energy & resources projects
This In Brief addresses three recent cases of relevance to Energy & Resources Projects.
Read MoreACCC v Google – Competitors’ names, sponsored links and who is in control?
On 3 April 2012, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia delivered a landmark decision in the long running proceedings between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Google Inc.
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