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Article 2019-08-02
ACCC makes recommendations for privacy law reform
Earlier this week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) released its final report for the Digital Platforms Inquiry. The report looks at the impact of digital platforms on consumers, businesses and the media in Australia and recommends reforms to competition and consumer laws, media regulation and privacy law.
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Article 2019-07-11
A new era has begun: whistleblower protections in Australia
Following extensive debate and consultation, a new whistleblower protection regime commenced in Australia on 1 July 2019. The new laws provide a single, strengthened whistleblower regime that covers the corporate, financial and credit sectors with significant penalties (both civil and criminal) for non-compliance.
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Article 2019-07-10
New insurer class to assist further development of Bermuda’s insurance-linked securities industry
Despite competition from other jurisdictions, Bermuda continues to be the domicile of choice for alternative capital capacity, with more than half of the share of the global alternative capital market.
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News 2019-06-19
Cross-border success for Kennedys in food business acquisition
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News 2019-06-06
Kennedys increases footprint in Chile with six-strong team
We are very pleased to announce that we have boosted our offering in Chile by welcoming Chilean law firm Peralta & Gutiérrez into our Santiago office. The move consolidates our leading advisory and litigation teams locally.
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News 2019-05-15
Kennedys launches international arbitration and commercial litigation team
We are very pleased to announce that we have created a new international arbitration and commercial litigation team in London, recognising our expanding contentious corporate and commercial practice.
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Article 2019-05-14
Insurers should keep an eye on business interruption policies
In this article we explore the ramifications of business interruption, the legal framework relating to business interruption and how, through business continuity planning, those issues can be managed.
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Article 2019-05-14
Commercial Brief May 2019: market insights
A summary of recent developments raising issues in relation to the regulation of the Internet of Things, ethical guidance for artificial intelligence, a consultation to reduce the cost of litigation, environmental considerations in central government contracts, a review of the Consumer Contract Regulations, a consultation on confidentiality clauses, greater protection for residential tenants and an awaited appeal to decide the extent of an employers’ liability for their employees actions.
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Article 2019-05-07
Can corporates hack the increasing number of cyber attacks?
Cyber attacks have been a board-level issue for many years, but as technological advances increase, the scale and scope of the threat increases in tandem. It is therefore not surprising that cyber security has joined privacy, data protection, modern slavery, anti-bribery and money laundering, amongst others, as a key element of any business’ corporate governance strategy.
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News 2019-04-29
Kennedys hires partner in Dubai to bolster international arbitration capabilities
We are pleased to announce that international arbitration specialist Celine Abi Habib Kanakri has joined our Dubai office as a partner. Joining from Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla, Celine’s practice is focused on complex UAE and international arbitration across a range of industry sectors.