A toolkit setting out Practical Law’s key resources on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and regulation in Australia and New Zealand. Understanding ESG is crucial for lawyers, as clients…
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Key considerations for in-house lawyers in addressing climate change
A guide to the key issues for in-house lawyers to consider in addressing the business risks associated with climate change. The level of tolerance for failures to address climate change…
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What is ESG Anyway and Why Lawyers Should Care
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have become increasingly important in the business world, affecting corporate decision-making and risk management. As a lawyer, understanding Environmental, Social, and Governance is crucial,…
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What’s Ahead For 2023: Horizon Scanning With Practical Law
There is always something new happening in law — new legislation, new regulatory frameworks, new cases that update the law, and more. Legal teams must keep up-to-date with the all…
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Be Prepared and Avoid Significant Penalties Introduced By The Unfair Contract Terms Regime Reforms
The Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 (Cth) introduces various reforms to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), including to the unfair contract terms regime applicable to standard…
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Members’ Schemes of Arrangement Toolkit
A guide to Practical Law’s resources on members’ schemes of arrangement, including links to our resources. In 2022, we launched a new topic – Members’ schemes of arrangement – an…
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2022 AGM Season: Guidance for Boards and Legal Advisers
Most listed companies will have begun to think about their 2022 annual general meeting (AGM). This article sets out some key steps to prepare.
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2022 Commonwealth Procurement Rules: Fast-Track Your Knowledge with this Toolkit
Refresh your knowledge of government procurement and the new Commonwealth Procurement Rules with Practical Law’s new resources.
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Financial Services Licences Conditional on Cybersecurity Measures, decrees Federal Court
In an Australian first, the Federal Court has held that Financial Services Licensees must effectively manage cybersecurity risks to satisfy the Corporations Act.
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Climate Risk, Net Zero and Corporate Governance Legal Practice Note
Directors of Australian companies are now increasingly required to consider the risks posed by climate change as part of their corporate governance.
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