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Australia is seemingly lagging behind nations such as Mongolia in revisiting the economic and social benefit of its uranium resource as a means of developing nuclear power. It is time to re-ignite the debate about Australia’s uranium industry and its use in nuclear...

The New South Wales Court of Appeal (NSWCA) has confirmed that advocate’s immunity applies to solicitors who prepare deficient pleadings.[1]We recommend that this case be considered as part of any decision to pursue an action for negligence against a solicitorIf you...

High Court of Australia rejects Spain’s argument that enforcement of an arbitral award in Australia should be stayedA recent decision of the High Court of Australia[1], while affirming Australia’s stance as a pro-arbitration jurisdiction, also serves to highlight the...

Globally, the number of shareholder class actions concerning climate risk disclosures is accelerating. This is most visible in the United States, where investors have been particularly active in using legal proceedings to scrutinise companies’ “green” credentials. One...

With the IPO market slowing in Australia, and the global economy experiencing volatility after the international banking chaos regarding Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse, we look at company obligations to convertible noteholders at the Pre-IPO stage. Credit...

When Shakespeare’s Prince Hamlet contemplates whether death and suicide would be preferable to suffering the travails of life, he ponders the alternatives commencing with his rhetorical question, “To be, or not to be: that is the question…”.In terms of disputants...