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ESG is a hot topic. To support the fight against climate change, forward thinking borrowers and lenders should consider including climate-aligned clauses in their finance documents.

Sam Ricketson covers highlights from the May release of the Law of Intellectual Property: Copyright, Design and Confidential Information service: the review of the chapter on Original Literary, Dramatic, Musical and Artistic Works and a discussion of IP Australia's Australian...

John Robertson, Chair of the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council and former District Court Judge, covers highlights from the May online release of the Queensland Sentencing Manual: the proper approach to s 159A(1) of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld); discretionary serious...

The upcoming June Patent Law in Australia online service release covers discussions of the following cases: Commissioner of Patents (Cth) v Thaler [2022] FCAFC 62; H. Lundbeck A/S v Sandoz Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 4; Commissioner of Patents v Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd [2022] FCAFC 39 and...

Thirty years ago this coming Friday, 3 June 2022, a pivotal moment in Australian law occurred when the concept of “terra nullius” was overturned by the High Court in Mabo v Queensland (No 2).

Practical Law Commercial have released new Data protection and privacy resources to help your organisation conduct effective and efficient privacy impact assessments.

Thomson Reuters staff engagement on Sorry Day 2022 reinforces the work of the Global Indigenous Peoples Network.

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw: Contract: General Principles 7.5 “Performance”; Criminal Sentencing 12.3 "Interpretation of Penalty Provisions”; Criminal Sentencing 12.6 "Financial Orders: Fines”; Environment and Natural Resources 14.5 “Environmental...

In its first three sitting months of 2022 the High Court handed down 15 major decisions. Our team of ALJR reporters once again gives an overview.

Practical Law Dispute Resolution has published a legal update summarising key changes to the UCPR 1999 (Qld) that practitioners should be aware of in relation to a new preliminary disclosure procedure, access to exhibits and expert evidence.

There are many disputes that neighbours have over easements. But, when it comes to protecting our rights to privacy in relation to that land, the law has been wanting, says barrister Sydney Jacobs.

Find out about supply chains and the key legal and commercial considerations when managing a supply chain during a crisis in Practical Law's new and updated resources.