Joint ventures allow parties to combine resources, expertise, and risks for a specific project or opportunity. They can be a great way to expand business operations or enter new markets…
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Environmental, social and governance (ESG) toolkit: Australia and New Zealand
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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7 Critical Reminders for Your Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist
Acquisition is a critical process in the world of business, and lawyers play a vital role in ensuring that the process goes smoothly. The acquisition of a company or business…
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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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Victorian Supreme Court Review Rejects Litigious Scale of Costs
A report (the Report) into whether Victoria’s Supreme Court should continue to use the Scale of Costs (the Scale) in fixing party/party litigious costs has rejected the concept of retaining…
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How can a Company Sign Under Section 127 of the Corporations Act? Everything You Need to Know
As a legal professional, understanding the principles of contract law is crucial for your success in the business world. In fact, organisations lose an average of $4 million in revenue…
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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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State of the Corporate Law Department: 2023 Report
The 2023 State of the Corporate Law Department Thomson Reuters report reveals insights from over 1500 global in-house leaders on priorities, legal spend, strategic plans and more.
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Fool’s Gold: GST and Precious Metals Fraud
It has been two years since ACN 154 520 199 Pty Ltd (in liq) v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (2020) 282 FCR 455; [2020] FCAFC 190 (EBS & Associates) and…
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