28 June 2022
Is your business at risk of “Pinkwashing” this Pride Month?
Is your business at risk of “pinkwashing” this Pride Month? Nicole Mead explains.
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21 Apr 2022
Contractual review for effective and ethical supply chains
Nicole Mead discusses current difficulties being faced in supply chains, and the importance of establishing and maintaining ethical supply chains, including in relation to modern slavery risks.
8 Apr 2022
Energy, resources and environment update - April 2022
Peter Kupniewski, Chris Floreani, Nicole Mead and Mario Pegoli outline some key developments in the energy, resources, and environmental sectors, including important updates coming out of the Federal budget.
14 Feb 2022
Alert: Unfair contract amendments
Following an extensive review and consultation process a new bill has now been introduced to the federal parliament to amend and extend the regulation of unfair contract terms in standard form small business contracts. Paul Dugan and Nicole Mead explain.
26 Jan 2022
Energy, resources and environment update - January 2022
Peter Kupniewski, Chris Floreani and Nicole Mead summarise some key developments for businesses operating in the energy and resources sector.
10 Oct 2021
Energy, resources and environment update - October 2021
Peter Kupniewski, Chris Floreani and Nicole Mead summarise some key developments for businesses operating in the energy and resources sector.
16 Sept 2021
From the E, to the S, to the G: unpacking ESG for businesses
ESG (environment, social and governance) for businesses is not a new concept, but it is finding a new level of popularity as expectations placed on businesses shift, making it increasingly important for businesses to embrace ESG. Nicole Mead explains.
27 Aug 2021
Draft legislation to extend unfair contract term protections for small businesses and consumers
Exposure draft legislation has been released containing proposed amendments to extend the existing unfair contract term regime in the Australian Consumer Law and Australian Securities and Investments Act 2010 (Cth)...
16 July 2021
Business interruption insurance claims for COVID-19 losses may be recoverable – but further challenges remain
As discussed in our previous article, in November 2020 the New South Wales Court of Appeal determined that exclusion clauses in Australian business interruption insurance policies for pandemics referring to the Quarantine Act 1908 (Cth)...
