Clayton Utz Knowledge Our latest insights, news and media Search By All Areas of Expertise selectAdministrative and Public LawAdvertising and MarketingAgribusiness and FoodAlternate Investment FundsAlternative LendingAnti dumping and ImportationAsset FinanceAustralian Consumer LawBanking and FinanceBusiness and Human RightsCapital ManagementCapital Markets and SecuritiesClass ActionsClimate Change and SustainabilityCompetitionConstruction and Major ProjectsCopyrightCorporate / M&ACorporate FinanceCorporate GovernanceCorporatisation and PrivatisationCyber SecurityDebt Capital MarketsDebt Trading and Special Situation InvestingDerivatives DebtEnergy and ResourcesEnforcement and CartelsEnvironment and PlanningEnvironmental and Toxic Tort LitigationEnvironmental, Social and GovernanceEquity Capital Markets / IPOsFinancial Services Royal CommissionForeign Investment in AustraliaForensic and Technology ServicesFranchisingFunds ManagementGovernance and ComplianceGovernment ServicesHealthcare and Life SciencesInfrastructure Access and RegulationInsolvencyInsurance and RiskIntellectual PropertyInternational ArbitrationInternational TradeInvestigations and Crisis ManagementLeisure and EntertainmentLeveraged FinanceLitigation and Dispute ResolutionMerger and Acquisition ClearanceMergers and AcquisitionsNative TitleNatural disasters and business continuityNot-For-ProfitPatentsPharmaceutical and Medical DevicesPrivacyPrivate EquityProduct LiabilityProject FinanceProperty FinanceReal EstateRenewablesRestructuringRestructuring and InsolvencyRetail BankingSecuritisationSocial MediaStructured FinanceStructured ProductsSuperannuation and PensionsTaxationTaxation DisputesTelecommunications, Media and TechnologyTrade MarksTransport and LogisticsWaterWhite Collar Crime and InvestigationsWorkplace Relations, Employment and Safety All Knowledge Types selectArticleAudioDocumentMedia ReleaseVideo Date Published After September 2021 September 2021 MTWTFSS 36303112345 376789101112 3813141516171819 3920212223242526 4027282930123 4145678910 Published Before September 2021 September 2021 MTWTFSS 36303112345 376789101112 3813141516171819 3920212223242526 4027282930123 4145678910 Long-awaited certainty as Parliament permits virtual general meetings The temporary relief coupled with ASIC's new power to allow virtual meetings in extraordinary circumstances will undoubtedly provide comfort for both companies and their shareholders. Article, 16 Aug 2021 Continuous disclosure reforms, the new mental element for civil penalty actions, and shareholder class actions Proof that a company has the requisite state of mind will no doubt attract evidentiary difficulties under reforms to Australia's continuous disclosure laws. Article, 16 Aug 2021 Federal Government revives e-signing and virtual AGM reforms After months of uncertainty, the Federal Government has reinstated laws allowing company directors and secretaries to sign documents electronically and for companies to hold virtual meetings. Article, 13 Aug 2021 Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Japan's Mitsubishi Estate on second luxury One Sydney Harbour acquisition One of Japan's largest and most successful property developers, Mitsubishi Estate, has again engaged Clayton Utz to represent its interests in the landmark Lendlease One Sydney Harbour residential pro ... Media Release, 13 Aug 2021 Media: Saul Harben talks to Radio 6PR about mandatory COVID-19 vaccination As the COVID-19 vaccine roll out continues to dominate the public arena, some companies have decided to make a stand. Audio, 11 Aug 2021 Capitalising on Australia's offshore wind potential Australia could be a leader in offshore renewable energy, with the regulatory framework being developed as the last missing piece of the puzzle needed to harvest this Australian natural superpower. Article, 10 Aug 2021 Media Release: Clayton Utz attracts leading tax controversy specialist Angela Wood to the partnership Clayton Utz has recruited top tax controversy lawyer Angela Wood from KPMG Law as a partner in our national Taxation practice. Media Release, 9 Aug 2021 Robots are taking over the patent world – AI systems or devices can be "inventors" under the Australian Patents Act A historic Federal Court decision says an artificial intelligence system is capable of being named as an "inventor" under the Patents Act 1990 (Cth), with potentially significant ramifications for tec ... Article, 9 Aug 2021 COVID-19 Rent Relief Scheme reintroduced for Victorian commercial landlords and tenants As the new Rent Relief Scheme is expected to have effect from 28 July 2021, Victorian commercial landlords and tenants to whom the new Scheme may apply should start to consider how they wish to negoti ... Article, 9 Aug 2021 High Court overturns Rossato decision giving clarity around casual employee classification The High Court has unanimously overturned the Full Federal Court decision in Workpac Pty Ltd v Rossato (2020) 278 FCR 179, ruling that the primary consideration in determining how to characterise an e ... Article, 5 Aug 2021 Australian Government consultation to protect Australia from digital piracy: are new directors' duties on the horizon? On 13 July 2021, the Australian Government opened consultation on options for regulatory reforms and voluntary incentives to strengthen the cyber security of Australia's digital economy. This call for ... Article, 5 Aug 2021 Not FAR off – the Financial Accountability Regime proposed implementation starting July 2022 Entities already captured by BEAR will have some important changes to incorporate into their compliance frameworks. For entities not previously captured by BEAR, FAR will require careful consideratio ... Article, 5 Aug 2021 Environment and Planning 5 Minute Fix 16: climate change, energy, resources, sustainable development and biodiversity The Environment and Planning 5 Minute Fix gives you a snapshot of what you need to know across a range of environment and planning issues across the country. This edition focuses on the latest in clim ... Article, 5 Aug 2021 Flexible working arrangements in a post COVID-19 world: a ticking time bomb for Australian "permanent establishment" tax issues? It is likely that one of the next big "permanent establishment" (PE) issues facing many corporate entities in a post COVID-19 world will be driven by their personnel working, whether wholly or in part ... Article, 5 Aug 2021 PagePrevious 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next