Treasury has delayed the start of its new climate reporting regime by six months. But heavy emitters and private companies are among those that still have major gripes with how the new regime will operate.
Legal affairs
There are concerns that the ACCC's proposals for the merger review process could make things even more difficult for companies seeking a quick sale due to financial distress.
The ACCC has just one cartel case before the courts. It lays bare one of the most complex areas of competition law and how dinners and emails can become collusion risks.
The ex-Marque Lawyers partner Hannah Marshall has put her kelp-farming dreams on hold to set up a new firm in a "perfect storm" period for business risk, regulatory upheaval and media-bargaining code panic.
Equity Generation Lawyers has grown from one man and a laptop to one of the country's most prominent climate litigators, leading high profile cases against AGL and the Victorian government.
Australian law firms are expanding their use of technology to provide legal services as a way to ‘future-fit’ their businesses as clients demand more bang for their per-hour buck.