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	<item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Climate Change Update - Controversial legislation protects Queensland mining giant]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/15/Climate-Change-Update---Controversial-legislation-protects-Queensland-mining-giant]]></link><description><![CDATA[Queensland's parliament has passed controversial new legislation which grants mining company Xstrata Coal Queensland Pty Ltd (Xstrata) a retrospective validation for the expansion of a coal mine, effectively overruling the highest court in the state.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Update - Expansive Interpretation of Rights]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/17/Victorian-Charter-of-Human-Rights-and-Responsibilities-Update---Expansive-Interpretation-of-Rights]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Charter has opened the way to an expansive interpretation of human rights in Victoria, by allowing Victorian courts to consider the decisions of foreign courts when interpreting statutory provisions.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Environmental and Public Law Bulletin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/19/Environmental-and-Public-Law-Bulletin]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[NZ Insurance Update - Product Recall Exclusion]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/20/NZ-Insurance-Update---Product-Recall-Exclusion]]></link><description><![CDATA[There has been publicity recently about suppliers recalling their products manufactured in China. Should insurers be concerned?]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Insurance Focus - October 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/21/Insurance-Focus---October-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Brisbane construction team builds strength with new partner appointment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/22/Brisbane-construction-team-builds-strength-with-new-partner-appointment]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox continues to build strength on the ground in Queensland with the announcement of a new addition to the partner ranks of the Brisbane Construction team.  ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 9 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox recognised for outstanding leadership practices - Asia Pacific winner of Top Companies for Leaders 2007 award]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/23/DLA-Phillips-Fox-recognised-for-outstanding-leadership-practices---Asia-Pacific-winner-of-Top-Companies-for-Leaders-2007-award]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox is the only professional services organisation in the Asia-Pacific region to receive the Top Companies for Leaders 2007 award, in a global field of over 550 participants.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 2 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Corporate Practice Moves into Top 15]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/24/Corporate-Practice-Moves-into-Top-15]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox's corporate practice has moved into the top 15 of the just-released mergermarket's Q3 Australasia M&A league tables for the first time.  ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox acts for Cartridge World in private equity deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/25/DLA-Phillips-Fox-acts-for-Cartridge-World-in-private-equity-deal]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox recently completed a private equity acquisition of a franchise group when they acted for Cartridge World (operating across 42 countries) in its acquisition by the Wolseley Private Equity Fund together with co-investors.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox First on Quality]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/27/DLA-Phillips-Fox-First-on-Quality]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox has become the first law firm in New Zealand to receive the prestigious quality assurance standard, LAW9000.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Two international distinctions for DLA Phillips Fox partner]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/28/Two-international-distinctions-for-DLA-Phillips-Fox-partner]]></link><description><![CDATA[An Auckland partner in the Australasian commercial law firm, DLA Phillips Fox, has been named 'one of the world's leading insolvency and restructuring lawyers' and 'one of the pre-eminent practitioners in his field' by two separate international legal guides.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Prestigious endorsement for DLA Phillips Fox partner]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/29/Prestigious-endorsement-for-DLA-Phillips-Fox-partner]]></link><description><![CDATA[An Auckland partner in the Australasian commercial law firm, DLA Phillips Fox, has been ranked amongst Asia's leading lawyers.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Planning Bulletin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/30/Planning-Bulletin]]></link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first edition of the quarterly DLA Phillips Fox Victorian Planning Bulletin.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities - Proportionality vs Wednesbury Reasonableness: A new test]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/31/Victorian-Charter-of-Human-Rights-and-Responsibilities---Proportionality-vs-Wednesbury-Reasonableness-A-new-test]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Charter introduces a new test of proportionality when considering the lawfulness of a public authority's acts or decisions.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Intellectual Property Update - Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd v IceTV Pty Ltd]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/32/Intellectual-Property-Update---Nine-Network-Australia-Pty-Ltd-v-IceTV-Pty-Ltd]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Employment Update - Labor's Ongoing Rollback of WorkChoices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/35/Employment-Update---Labors-Ongoing-Rollback-of-WorkChoices]]></link><description><![CDATA[On 28 August 2007 the ALP announced further changes to its IR policies in its Forward with Fairness Policy - Implementation Plan which would radically change industrial relations in Australia.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 7 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Employment Update - Incorporation of Policies into Contracts of Employment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/36/Employment-Update---Incorporation-of-Policies-into-Contracts-of-Employment]]></link><description><![CDATA[On 7 August 2007, by a majority, the Full Court of the Federal Court in Goldman Sachs JBWere Services Pty Limited v Nikolich upheld the decision of the trial judge that the employer had breached the  employee's contract of employment by not adhering to a section of the employer's policy document that was incorporated into an employee's contract of employment. As a result of the employer's breach of contract, the employee received significant damages.  ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[NZ Corporate Update - Limited Partnerships Bill introduced]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/40/NZ-Corporate-Update---Limited-Partnerships-Bill-introduced]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Limited Partnerships Bill was recently introduced into Parliament and has now been referred to the Commerce Committee. Public submissions close on 5 October.  ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 9 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Construction Update - The Principal Strikes Back]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/41/Construction-Update---The-Principal-Strikes-Back]]></link><description><![CDATA[The current shape of adjudication under the various security of payment regimes in Australia reflects the nature of its beginnings and its public perception as a 'weapon put into the hands of the little guy'.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Government Alert - ACCC v Baxter Healthcare - derivative Crown immunity confined]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/42/Government-Alert---ACCC-v-Baxter-Healthcare---derivative-Crown-immunity-confined]]></link><description><![CDATA[Recently, the High Court handed down its decision in the case of Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Baxter Healthcare Pty Limited & Others [2007] HCA 38. The decision is of particular interest to departments and agencies engaged in procurement, and businesses dealing with government. It is a timely reminder about the value of competitive procurement processes.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Competition & Regulation Update - UK Office of Fair Trading refers BSkyB's acquisition of ITV to Competition Commission]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/44/Competition-&-Regulation-Update---UK-Office-of-Fair-Trading-refers-BSkyBs-acquisition-of-ITV-to-Competition-Commission]]></link><description><![CDATA[The biggest pay TV firm in the UK, BSkyB, recently bought a 17.9% stake in the biggest free to air TV firm in the UK, ITV. The UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has completed its initial investigation of the partial merger and decided there are enough competition concerns to refer the merger to the Competition Commission for a detailed inquiry lasting up to five and a half months.    ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Competition & Regulation Update - Compensation awarded to French company for loss resulting from wrongful prohibition of merger]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/45/Competition-&-Regulation-Update---Compensation-awarded-to-French-company-for-loss-resulting-from-wrongful-prohibition-of-merger]]></link><description><![CDATA[On 11 July 2007, the European Court of First Instance  (CFI) delivered its long-awaited judgment in the appeal of Schneider Electric S.A. (Schneider) against the decision of the European Commission (Commission).]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Environment Update - New reporting Bill sets the foundations for an Emissions Trading System]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/46/Environment-Update---New-reporting-Bill-sets-the-foundations-for-an-Emissions-Trading-System]]></link><description><![CDATA[On 15 August 2007 the Federal Government introduced the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Bill 2007 to Parliament. The Bill sets company-wide and facility-specific thresholds that will trigger the requirement to report greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, whilst providing company-level data to investors and the general public.    ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Franchise Update - Reaping the rewards: the sale of a franchise system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/47/Franchise-Update---Reaping-the-rewards-the-sale-of-a-franchise-system]]></link><description><![CDATA[At some stage during the life of a franchise system, the founders may wish to access the value they have locked up in their system. Alternatively, they may take the view that additional significant capital is necessary to grow the system in order to realise its full potential.    ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Franchise Update - Are your franchise agreements valid and enforceable?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/48/Franchise-Update---Are-your-franchise-agreements-valid-and-enforceable]]></link><description><![CDATA[It's easy to get caught up in the excitement of recruiting new franchisees and expanding your franchise system with the belief that you, as franchisor, comply with the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) and the signed franchise agreements are valid.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 31 Jan 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Tax Update - GST and retirement village operation and investment   new ruling]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/49/Tax-Update---GST-and-retirement-village-operation-and-investment---new-ruling]]></link><description><![CDATA[The GST consequences of the investment in, and operation of, retirement villages can often be complex and varied. It is essential that the GST implications of such investment or operation be considered prior to entering into any contractual arrangements to avoid any unexpected costs which may arise, not only upon the first sale/leasing of units/village, but upon subsequent dealings in the investment.    ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade and Transport Bulletin - Distributing a limitation fund to a reluctant plaintiff]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/50/Trade-and-Transport-Bulletin---Distributing-a-limitation-fund-to-a-reluctant-plaintiff]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Construction Bulletin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/51/Construction-Bulletin]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Corporate Bulletin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/52/Corporate-Bulletin]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[TMC Bulletin - September 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/53/TMC-Bulletin---September-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[The TMC Bulletin is a regular publication from DLA Phillips Fox. It provides a summary of recent legal updates in the areas of franchising, information technology and e-business, intellectual property and telecommunications.  ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[NZ Insolvency Bulletin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/55/NZ-Insolvency-Bulletin]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Banking & Finance Update]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/56/Banking-&-Finance-Update]]></link><description><![CDATA[Financial assistance by a company in respect of the acquisition of its shares: an unnecessary burden on mortgagors.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Banking & Finance Update]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/57/Banking-&-Finance-Update]]></link><description><![CDATA[Mortgage duty continues to add to finance costs]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Superannuation Bulletin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/58/Superannuation-Bulletin]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 7 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Prestigious insurance award win for DLA Phillips Fox]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/60/Prestigious-insurance-award-win-for-DLA-Phillips-Fox]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox won a prestigious award at last night's Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand's General Insurance Industry Awards, taking out the 'Best support services' to the general insurance industry in New Zealand category.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[From the ACCC to the Government Law team in Canberra]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/61/From-the-ACCC-to-the-Government-Law-team-in-Canberra]]></link><description><![CDATA[Jennifer McNeill, a former Commissioner of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has joined the DLA Phillips Fox Government Law team as a Special Counsel.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[NZ Employment Bulletin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/63/NZ-Employment-Bulletin]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade and Transport Bulletin - Carbon pricing for road transport: getting closer?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/64/Trade-and-Transport-Bulletin---Carbon-pricing-for-road-transport-getting-closer]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 25 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Employment Alert - ALP election victory marks a further period of change in industrial relations]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/65/Employment-Alert---ALP-election-victory-marks-a-further-period-of-change-in-industrial-relations]]></link><description><![CDATA[In modern times a change of government at the federal level has been marked by corresponding changes to the industrial relations and employment laws. This Labor victory will be no different.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Competition and Market Regulation Update - Commerce Act reviews and recommendations]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/67/Competition-and-Market-Regulation-Update---Commerce-Act-reviews-and-recommendations]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox assists Foodstuffs Co-operatives with successful merger appeal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/70/DLA-Phillips-Fox-assists-Foodstuffs-Co-operatives-with-successful-merger-appeal]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox secured a win for New Zealand's largest supermarket retailer yesterday when the New Zealand High Court overturned the Commerce Commission's ruling against Foodstuffs' and Woolworths' applications for merger clearance to acquire up to 100% of listed retailer The Warehouse Group Limited.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 2 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Banking and Finance Update - Back to the future: High Court adds to drive to 'old fashioned' mortgages]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/71/Banking-and-Finance-Update---Back-to-the-future-High-Court-adds-to-drive-to-old-fashioned-mortgages]]></link><description><![CDATA[On 15 November 2007, the Full Court of the High Court of Australia clarified Australian law in relation to the operation of the transfers of mortgages.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Climate Change Update - Release of Voluntary Carbon Standard 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/72/Climate-Change-Update---Release-of-Voluntary-Carbon-Standard-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[There has been increasing media attention on the quality and reliability of voluntary carbon offset products.  One of the problems with choosing offset providers has been the lack of a rigorous universal standard by which to judge offset products.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 2 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 3 December 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/74/Health-Alert---3-December-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 4 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Insolvency Bulletin - New Zealand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/75/Insolvency-Bulletin---New-Zealand]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade and Transport Bulletin - Labor's vision for Transport in Australia: A National Intermodal Transport System]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/78/Trade-and-Transport-Bulletin---Labors-vision-for-Transport-in-Australia-A-National-Intermodal-Transport-System]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Insurance Focus - December 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/79/Insurance-Focus---December-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Reach - our community involvement program 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/80/Reach---our-community-involvement-program-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox proactively seeks to establish a firm-wide community culture, working to target the enthusiasm and skill of our people to ensure we make an impact and achieve outcomes for our community.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[From The Ground Up - Legal updates for the NSW built environment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/82/From-The-Ground-Up---Legal-updates-for-the-NSW-built-environment]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 9 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 10 December 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/83/Health-Alert---10-December-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgements, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Corporate Alert]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/84/Corporate-Alert]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Pro Bono Alert  - Federal Court expands the meaning of 'charity']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/85/Pro-Bono-Alert----Federal-Court-expands-the-meaning-of-charity]]></link><description><![CDATA[Increasingly charities are expected to do more with the same resources.  This has led to an increasing number of charities undertaking business activities to generate the necessary income.  On 14 November 2007, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia affirmed that a charity raising money through a business venture can still be considered a charity for tax purposes, as long as the only purpose for making a profit is a charitable purpose.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Environmental and Public Law Bulletin - New Zealand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/86/Environmental-and-Public-Law-Bulletin---New-Zealand]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Board elects a new Chairman for DLA Phillips Fox]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/87/Board-elects-a-new-Chairman-for-DLA-Phillips-Fox]]></link><description><![CDATA[The DLA Phillips Fox Board has elected Margaret Gibson as its new Chairman.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Corporate Group at DLA Phillips Fox making waves]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/88/Corporate-Group-at-DLA-Phillips-Fox-making-waves]]></link><description><![CDATA[For the first time, the fast-growing Corporate Group at DLA Phillips Fox has been ranked as a leading law firm for Corporate/M&A transactions in Australia by Chambers Global.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Compensation Snapshot - October 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/89/Compensation-Snapshot---October-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Australian Environment Business Network Bulletin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/90/Australian-Environment-Business-Network-Bulletin]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Alumni News - Issue No 1 Summer 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/91/Alumni-News---Issue-No-1-Summer-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our first alumni newsletter.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[NZ Climate Change Update]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/92/NZ-Climate-Change-Update]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert  - 17 December 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/93/Health-Alert----17-December-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgements, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[NZ Employment Bulletin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/94/NZ-Employment-Bulletin]]></link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the final edition of the NZ Employment Bulletin for 2007.  The Workplace Relations and Employment team at DLA Phillips Fox would like to wish you the very best for the coming festive season and a happy new year.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Unwrapping the Government's agenda for workplace reform]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/95/Unwrapping-the-Governments-agenda-for-workplace-reform]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Alliance partner wins Financial Times and Mergermarket M&A Award]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/96/Alliance-partner-wins-Financial-Times-and-Mergermarket-M&A-Award]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox's alliance partner, DLA Piper, has been named Mid Market Law Firm of the Year at the inaugural Financial Times and Mergermarket M&A Awards.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[NZ Financial Services Bulletin - December 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/97/NZ-Financial-Services-Bulletin---December-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[2007 has seen the implementation of major initiatives in the financial services sector, including KiwiSaver, the taxation of offshore investments and the Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE) regime.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 3 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[The 2007 film production offsets: providing incentives for the Australian screen media industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/98/The-2007-film-production-offsets-providing-incentives-for-the-Australian-screen-media-industry]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Termination of IT service contracts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/99/Termination-of-IT-service-contracts]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Compensation Snapshot - March 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/100/Compensation-Snapshot---March-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 May 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Compensation Snapshot - June 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/101/Compensation-Snapshot---June-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Climate Change Update - New Energy Efficiency Target for Victorians]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/102/Climate-Change-Update---New-Energy-Efficiency-Target-for-Victorians]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is anticipated the introduction of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007 (Vic) will save Victorian households up to $130 million on their gas and electricity bills by reducing energy use and lowering costs. The new Act also ambitiously sets a target of 2.7 million tonnes of greenhouse gas abatement in its first three years.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Real Estate Update: Abolition of lease duty NSW]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/103/Real-Estate-Update-Abolition-of-lease-duty-NSW]]></link><description><![CDATA[From 1 January 2008, lease duty is no longer chargeable in NSW for property leases first executed on or after 1 January 2008.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Piper named Finance/Securities Firm of the Year]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/104/DLA-Piper-named-FinanceSecurities-Firm-of-the-Year]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Piper's Hong Kong office has been honoured as Firm of the Year 2007 in the area of Finance/Securities. The award was presented by legal magazine Asian Counsel, with winners selected on the basis of votes and testimonials from more than 260 senior in-house counsels across Asia and the United Arab Emirates.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade and Transport Bulletin - Another look at towage and the Trade Practices Act]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/105/Trade-and-Transport-Bulletin---Another-look-at-towage-and-the-Trade-Practices-Act]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Getting in touch with our past]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/106/Getting-in-touch-with-our-past]]></link><description><![CDATA[The DLA Phillips Fox Technology, Media and Commercial group has been advising The Generations Network, whose website ancestry.com.au is being promoted in association with the television program, Who Do You Think You Are?]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Pro Bono Alert - Federal Court expands the meaning of 'charity' - an update]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/107/Pro-Bono-Alert---Federal-Court-expands-the-meaning-of-charity---an-update]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Funds Management and Superannuation Update]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/108/Funds-Management-and-Superannuation-Update]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 3 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Defamation Update: Local Council's Exposure to Claims]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/109/Defamation-Update-Local-Councils-Exposure-to-Claims]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 3 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Planning Bulletin - February 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/110/Planning-Bulletin---February-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 4 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Takeovers Update - 4 February 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/111/Takeovers-Update---4-February-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 4 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Pro Bono Alert: Removal of Government 'gagging clauses']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/112/Pro-Bono-Alert-Removal-of-Government-gagging-clauses]]></link><description><![CDATA[On 8 January 2008, the new Federal Labor Government announced the removal of confidentiality clauses in contracts with the not for profit sector.  It is hoped the removal of these clauses, termed by the Government, the Australian Council of Social Service and others as 'gagging clauses', will encourage constructive and open debate and ultimately lead to better policies for disadvantaged Australians. Not surprisingly, the Government's decision has been applauded by not for profits.     ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 5 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade and Transport Bulletin:  A new wave of environmental activism]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/113/Trade-and-Transport-Bulletin--A-new-wave-of-environmental-activism]]></link><description><![CDATA[There is no doubt that the new millennium has brought with it a heightened sensitivity towards environmental issues and an increase in the use of the legal system to address environmental concerns.      ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 2 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox 2007 Awards and League table rankings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/114/DLA-Phillips-Fox-2007-Awards-and-League-table-rankings]]></link><description><![CDATA[Leading law firm DLA Phillips Fox has ended 2007 with high rankings in several league tables as a result of its strong corporate and insurance practices, industry recognition of the calibre of its partners and awards in other key areas.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 12 February 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/115/Health-Alert---12-February-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgements, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Borrower beware: Share market volatility may impact debt funding arrangements]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/116/Borrower-beware-Share-market-volatility-may-impact-debt-funding-arrangements]]></link><description><![CDATA[In the current financial environment, a volatile stock market has repercussions for both financiers and borrowers, who need to carefully consider the terms of their financing arrangements. This update discusses key issues arising from the impact of external shocks on debt funding arrangements.   ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Franchise Update - Calls for a franchising health check]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/117/Franchise-Update---Calls-for-a-franchising-health-check]]></link><description><![CDATA[Following the Australian Federal Election in November 2007, the Labor Party's success and the appointment of The Hon. Craig Emerson as the new Minister for Small Business, there has been much discussion about reviewing and addressing the needs of the franchising industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Insurance Year in Review - 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/118/Insurance-Year-in-Review---2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[2007 was another turbulent year for the insurance industry impacted by abnormally severe storm activity, consolidation, offshore expansion and increasing capacity and competition.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Workplace Matters Update - Phase one of labour reforms introduced - An end to the making of AWAs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/119/Workplace-Matters-Update---Phase-one-of-labour-reforms-introduced---An-end-to-the-making-of-AWAs]]></link><description><![CDATA[Today the Federal government took its first step to reform Australia's industrial relations laws by tabling the Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Bill 2008 (Bill).]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 18 February 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/120/Health-Alert---18-February-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgements, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade and Transport Bulletin - Re-arrest under a settlement agreement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/121/Trade-and-Transport-Bulletin---Re-arrest-under-a-settlement-agreement]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[NZ Insurance Update - Reform of New Zealand insurance law begins]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/122/NZ-Insurance-Update---Reform-of-New-Zealand-insurance-law-begins]]></link><description><![CDATA[This year will see some major changes for the New Zealand insurance industry with the tabling of two Bills in late 2007 for the financial industry at large and a further Bill specific to insurance contracts to be tabled shortly.    ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Tax Update - Tax office reverses its position on GST and hire purchase agreements]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/123/Tax-Update---Tax-office-reverses-its-position-on-GST-and-hire-purchase-agreements]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Tax Office recently issued an important Practice Statement for the hire purchase industry.  PS LA 2008/1 (GA): GST and input tax credits related to making supplies under a disclosed hire-purchase arrangement, deals with the ability of financiers to claim back GST credits on their expenses where they provide disclosed hire purchase arrangements.  Relevant expenses include the purchase of the goods, introduction commissions and general overheads.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Piper posts record global revenue for 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/124/DLA-Piper-posts-record-global-revenue-for-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox's alliance partner, DLA Piper, has announced its global revenue for the year ending 31 December 2007, which is up 18.7 percent to over US$2.1billion.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 25 February 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/125/Health-Alert---25-February-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgements, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.    ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Tax Offsets for Australian Production Expenditure: Risks for financiers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/126/Tax-Offsets-for-Australian-Production-Expenditure-Risks-for-financiers]]></link><description><![CDATA[On 25 September 2007, the package of incentives for the Australian screen media industry came into force under the Tax Laws Amendments (2007 Measures No 5) Act 2007 (Cth) (Act).  ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 3 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Climate Change Update:  New Australian Report calls for immediate action on climate change]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/127/Climate-Change-Update--New-Australian-Report-calls-for-immediate-action-on-climate-change]]></link><description><![CDATA[The recently released Garnaut Climate Change Review - Interim Report recommends Australia take urgent and leading action on climate change and calls for a broader and more stringent Emissions Trading Scheme than previously envisaged.  As a result the Review's key findings carry significant implications for Australian businesses.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Bid Tactics: Panel makes declaration and orders in the matter of Allegiance Mining NL]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/128/Bid-Tactics-Panel-makes-declaration-and-orders-in-the-matter-of-Allegiance-Mining-NL]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Competition Update - The criminalisation of cartels: what does it mean for you?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/130/Competition-Update---The-criminalisation-of-cartels-what-does-it-mean-for-you]]></link><description><![CDATA[In accordance with the ALP's election campaign pledge to introduce laws to criminalise serious cartel behaviour within the first 12 months in office, the Federal Government released the exposure draft Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and other Measures) Bill 2008 (Draft Bill) in early 2008 for public comment.  Mr Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, has said the Draft Bill is likely to be introduced to Parliament by mid 2008.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 2 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Tax Update - Big benefits from new Australia/Japan Double Tax Treaty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/132/Tax-Update---Big-benefits-from-new-AustraliaJapan-Double-Tax-Treaty]]></link><description><![CDATA[Following the detailed revision of the Australia/Japan Double Tax Treaty during 2007, on 31 January 2008, Australia and Japan signed a new Treaty that includes a new Protocol. The new Treaty should enhance tax efficiencies and generally streamline taxation arrangements between Australia and Japan. This should benefit investors in both countries.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 4 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox advises on NSW Wine Week]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/133/DLA-Phillips-Fox-advises-on-NSW-Wine-Week]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Technology, Media and Commercial Group of DLA Phillips Fox has been assisting the New South Wales Wine Industry Association (NSWWIA) introduce a new wine festival to Sydney.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 5 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade and Transport Bulletin - Ansett loses battle over Clearing House arrangements but wins Frequent Flyer case]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/134/Trade-and-Transport-Bulletin---Ansett-loses-battle-over-Clearing-House-arrangements-but-wins-Frequent-Flyer-case]]></link><description><![CDATA[In a 6:1 decision in the High Court of Australia on 6 February 2008, an appeal by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in relation to a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria was allowed and the efficacy of the IATA Clearing House arrangements was confirmed.  (Our Bulletins of 2 June 2005 and 7 December 2006 covered the previous decisions.)]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 2 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 3 March 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/135/Health-Alert---3-March-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgements, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 4 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Prestigious board appointment for DLA Phillips Fox partner]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/136/Prestigious-board-appointment-for-DLA-Phillips-Fox-partner]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox insurance partner, Peter Leman, has become the first New Zealand lawyer to be appointed to the position of director of the Australia New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF).]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[International survey points to new trends in capital markets]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/137/International-survey-points-to-new-trends-in-capital-markets]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox has announced the key findings of an in-depth international survey of capital markets, conducted jointly with DLA Piper.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[NZ Insurance Update - New Acts and their impact on the insurance industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/138/NZ-Insurance-Update---New-Acts-and-their-impact-on-the-insurance-industry]]></link><description><![CDATA[Insurers need to consider how the Securities Markets Amendment Act 2006 and the introduction of the Property Law Act 2007 affect their policies.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Construction Bulletin - March 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/139/Construction-Bulletin---March-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Construction Bulletin is designed to keep you updated on the latest legal developments, trends, recent cases and legislative changes affecting the Australian construction industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Workplace Update - Release of the Employment Bargaining Framework for Australian Public Service]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/140/Workplace-Update---Release-of-the-Employment-Bargaining-Framework-for-Australian-Public-Service]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has released the Australian Government Employment Bargaining Framework (Bargaining Framework) for the public sector. As expected, the Bargaining Framework reflects the shift in the Rudd Government's proposed legislation away from individual agreements and back to collectively negotiated agreements in which Unions will play a pivotal role.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 11 March 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/141/Health-Alert---11-March-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgements, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Australia to reform Personal Property Securities law]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/142/Australia-to-reform-Personal-Property-Securities-law]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department has confirmed that reform of Australia's Personal Property Securities law remains an active item on the Government's legislative agenda. An exposure draft of a Personal Property Security Bill is now well advanced and will be released for public comment in the near future.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[The Workplace - March 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/143/The-Workplace---March-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first edition of The Workplace - covering developments in workplace relations, employment and safety in Australia.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[ASIC and ASX warn market about stock lending and short selling obligations]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/144/ASIC-and-ASX-warn-market-about-stock-lending-and-short-selling-obligations]]></link><description><![CDATA[Falling share prices, margin loans calls and alleged short selling antics of market participants have dominated market commentary in recent weeks. The current difficulties experienced by, amongst others, A.B.C. Learning Centres Limited and Allco Finance Group Limited (who, following margin loan calls on shares held by directors, have been targeted by short sellers) has seen ASIC and ASX rushing to clarify and reinforce existing obligations with respect to share lending and short selling arrangements.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Corporate Alert - March 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/145/Corporate-Alert---March-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[This quarterly bulletin from the Corporate team provides pertinent commentary on key issues and interesting cases in the areas of takeovers, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), Listing Rules and the Corporations Act.    ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 17 March 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/146/Health-Alert---17-March-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgements, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Councils' liability for street trees]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/147/Councils-liability-for-street-trees]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade and Transport Bulletin - Transport and the Garnaut Climate Change Review]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/148/Trade-and-Transport-Bulletin---Transport-and-the-Garnaut-Climate-Change-Review]]></link><description><![CDATA[A recently released report and preliminary issues paper provide a glimpse into what the transport industry can expect from future Federal Government policy in setting targets for greenhouse gas emissions.  The report in particular also recommends that Australia take urgent and leading action on climate change.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Australian GST: margin scheme confusion]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/149/Australian-GST-margin-scheme-confusion]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Compensation Snapshot - March 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/151/Compensation-Snapshot---March-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[In this issue of Compensation Snapshot &#8722; our regular bulletin covering legal developments in Australian workers compensation:]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 25 March 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/152/Health-Alert---25-March-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgements, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade Practices expert joins DLA Phillips Fox]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/153/Trade-Practices-expert-joins-DLA-Phillips-Fox]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox is pleased to announce that leading competition and regulation lawyer Geoff Taperell has joined the firm as a partner.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Insurance Focus - March 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/154/Insurance-Focus---March-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 2 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade and Transport Bulletin - Making the Australian skies even safer]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/155/Trade-and-Transport-Bulletin---Making-the-Australian-skies-even-safer]]></link><description><![CDATA[On 20 March 2008, the report from the review by Russell Miller on the relationship between the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), was made available for public comment.  The Review was commissioned following the Coronial Inquest into the 2005 crash of Fairchild Metro 23 at Lockhart River.  The Review's report on Aviation Safety Agency Relations, includes a list of recommendations for improvements to the current state of affairs.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 7 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Top funds management lawyer moves to DLA Phillips Fox NZ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/156/Top-funds-management-lawyer-moves-to-DLA-Phillips-Fox-NZ]]></link><description><![CDATA[A leading DLA Phillips Fox funds management and superannuation partner has relocated to DLA Phillips Fox New Zealand's Auckland office.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 6 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 7 April 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/157/Health-Alert---7-April-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgements, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 8 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Alumni News - Issue 2 April 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/158/Alumni-News---Issue-2-April-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Alumni News is a quarterly newsletter keeping Alumni members up to date in Australia and New Zealand.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 14 April 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/160/Health-Alert---14-April-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgements, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Piper wins 'Asia Pacific Real Estate Law Firm of the Year']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/161/DLA-Piper-wins-Asia-Pacific-Real-Estate-Law-Firm-of-the-Year]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox alliance partner DLA Piper has won the 'Asia Pacific Real Estate Law Firm of the Year' Award. Already established as one of the leading real estate practices globally, the award spotlights DLA Piper's real estate expertise as unsurpassed in the region.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade and Transport Bulletin - UNCITRAL Transport Law Draft Convention: the end of the world as we know it?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/162/Trade-and-Transport-Bulletin---UNCITRAL-Transport-Law-Draft-Convention-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it]]></link><description><![CDATA[The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) commenced a project in 2002 to draft a convention that it was hoped would end the multiplicity of sea carriage liability regimes that exist internationally. A draft convention which carries significant impacts for the multimodal transport industry has now been produced and is gaining momentum.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Superannuation guarantee and award changes discussed]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/163/Superannuation-guarantee-and-award-changes-discussed]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 21 April 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/164/Health-Alert---21-April-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgements, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 28 April 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/165/Health-Alert---28-April-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgements, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade and Transport Bulletin - Arbitration and the obligations to provide sufficient reasons for a decision]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/166/Trade-and-Transport-Bulletin---Arbitration-and-the-obligations-to-provide-sufficient-reasons-for-a-decision]]></link><description><![CDATA[Arbitration clauses are quite common in shipping contracts.  People agree to resolve their disputes by arbitration mainly in the belief that arbitrations can lead to speedy and cost effective determinations.  A recent decision by the Victorian Court of Appeal has questioned that logic at least for arbitrations governed by State law in Australia.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health law expert joins DLA Phillips Fox]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/167/Health-law-expert-joins-DLA-Phillips-Fox]]></link><description><![CDATA[The corporate group at DLA Phillips Fox continues to expand its expertise with the appointment of new partner Alison Choy Flannigan.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[New employment partner for DLA Phillips Fox]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/168/New-employment-partner-for-DLA-Phillips-Fox]]></link><description><![CDATA[Leading law firm DLA Phillips Fox is pleased to welcome new partner Andrew Ball to the workplace relations and employment team.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 21 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Recovering the costs of managing a dispute]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/170/Recovering-the-costs-of-managing-a-dispute]]></link><description><![CDATA[In a construction dispute can you recover from the other side the management costs of investigating or running the case? We look at a number of recent cases, to show that keeping the right records on activities undertaken, time spent and work neglected by staff working on a dispute may make all the difference.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 7 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[University loses claim to employee inventions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/171/University-loses-claim-to-employee-inventions]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 6 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Local Government Bulletin - New Zealand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/172/Local-Government-Bulletin---New-Zealand]]></link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first edition of the Local Government Bulletin - New Zealand.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 7 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[IT Bulletin - New Zealand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/173/IT-Bulletin---New-Zealand]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 6 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[New real estate partner joins DLA Phillips Fox]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/174/New-real-estate-partner-joins-DLA-Phillips-Fox]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox is pleased to welcome Tim L'Orange who has joined the firm as a partner in the real estate team based in Sydney.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 11 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Liquidated damages]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/175/Liquidated-damages]]></link><description><![CDATA[Liquidated damages are commonly found in IT contracts and when used appropriately, they can be a useful way of managing risk and pre-determining the amount of damages payable for certain types of contractual breach.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Planning Update - July 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/176/Planning-Update---July-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[Supreme Court decisions highlight deficiencies in the development contributions levy legislation.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Business looks across Tasman for guidance on new bill]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/177/Business-looks-across-Tasman-for-guidance-on-new-bill]]></link><description><![CDATA[The imminent release of the long awaited draft Bill to reform Australia's property security laws, expected early next week, will prompt Australian businesses to look across the Tasman for guidance according to Nigel Stranaghan, a partner in the Auckland office of the trans Tasman law firm, DLA Phillips Fox.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade & Transport Bulletin - Montreal Convention 1999 to apply in Australia]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/178/Trade-&-Transport-Bulletin---Montreal-Convention-1999-to-apply-in-Australia]]></link><description><![CDATA[On 20 March 2008, the Australian government introduced into Parliament the Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (1999 Montreal Convention and Other Measures) Bill 2008.  The Bill aims to bring Australia's aviation laws up to speed with the international trend, hopefully leading to a clearer and more unified liability regime for carriers.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[TMC Bulletin - December 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/179/TMC-Bulletin---December-2007]]></link><description><![CDATA[The TMC Bulletin is a regular publication from DLA Phillips Fox. It provides a summary of recent legal updates in the areas of franchising, information technology and e-business, intellectual property and telecommunications.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 18 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Personal Property Securities (PPS) law reform - the start of a new chapter in taking security]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/180/Personal-Property-Securities-PPS-law-reform---the-start-of-a-new-chapter-in-taking-security]]></link><description><![CDATA[After one of the longest gestation periods for any proposed law reform, Australia is now substantially down the track towards having a completely new system of creation, documentation, registration and enforcement of securities over assets (other than over real estate) of both companies and natural persons.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Planning Bulletin - Autumn 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/181/Planning-Bulletin---Autumn-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Planning Bulletin is a quarterly publication designed to keep you up to date on legal developments, trends and legislative changes affecting the Victorian planning sector.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[NZ Employment Bulletin - May 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/182/NZ-Employment-Bulletin---May-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[The NZ Employment Bulletin is designed to keep you up to date on the latest legal developments and legislative changes in workplace relations and employment in New Zealand.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 20 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Hardcore cartels - criminalisation of cartel conduct in the lucky country and what it means for you]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/183/Hardcore-cartels---criminalisation-of-cartel-conduct-in-the-lucky-country-and-what-it-means-for-you]]></link><description><![CDATA[In January 2008, the exposure draft of the Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and other Measures) Bill 2008 was released in Australia. Among other things, it criminalises serious cartel conduct. Submissions on the exposure draft closed at the end of February and the legislation is expected to be introduced this year. In this update, we consider some practical implications of the criminalisation provisions of the Bill (in its current form) for New Zealanders.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 4 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 5 May 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/184/Health-Alert---5-May-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 11 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 12 May 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/185/Health-Alert---12-May-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - Budget edition - 14 May 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/186/Health-Alert---Budget-edition---14-May-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 18 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 19 May 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/187/Health-Alert---19-May-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.    ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 21 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[TMC Bulletin - May 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/188/TMC-Bulletin---May-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[The TMC Bulletin is a regular publication from DLA Phillips Fox. It provides a summary of recent legal updates in the areas of franchising, information technology and e-business, intellectual property and telecommunications.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 25 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 26 May 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/189/Health-Alert---26-May-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Review of adjudicator decisions on building and construction payment disputes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/190/Review-of-adjudicator-decisions-on-building-and-construction-payment-disputes]]></link><description><![CDATA[Recent decisions demonstrate a change in attitude from the Courts on reviewing decisions of adjudicators under the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act (Qld) 2004 (BCIPA). The change in attitude shows courts are now reluctant to overturn such decisions. The trend has been compounded by recent legislation in this area limiting judicial review.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade and Transport Bulletin - Air cargo and the ACCC's use of section 155 notices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/191/Trade-and-Transport-Bulletin---Air-cargo-and-the-ACCCs-use-of-section-155-notices]]></link><description><![CDATA[The recent Federal Court decision in Korean Air Lines v ACCC (No 3) [2008] FCA 701 demonstrates the growing trend for parties to appeal against the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC's) power in issuing notices for information after it has initiated an investigation.  In this case, the Federal Court considered the power of the ACCC in issuing Korean Air Lines Co Ltd (KAL) with a section 155 notice.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Insurance Focus  - May 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/192/Insurance-Focus----May-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[In this issue of Insurance Focus, our regular bulletin covering legal developments in insurance and reinsurance in Australia, New Zealand and beyond:]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[The Workplace - May 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/193/The-Workplace---May-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Australian Tax Update - Tax cut for foreign fund investors]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/194/Australian-Tax-Update---Tax-cut-for-foreign-fund-investors]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Australian Government announced in its annual budget of 13 May 2008 and has subsequently introduced into Parliament legislation that will cut the withholding tax charged on certain distributions (fund payments) to specified foreign investors. The rate will be reduced from 30% to 7.5% over three years. The managed funds sector should benefit from this initiative - especially property trusts and infrastructure trusts that are suffering from the high cost of credit. The tax cut should help attract more foreign investment in Australian funds, and help Australian fund managers to compete with fund managers around the world. This initiative is in keeping with the Government's aim of promoting Australia as a regional financial services hub.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 1 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox advises Cristal on $301.5M takeover offer for Bemax]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/195/DLA-Phillips-Fox-advises-Cristal-on-3015M-takeover-offer-for-Bemax]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox is advising the Saudi-based bidder, The National Titanium Dioxide Company  (Cristal) on its all cash off-market takeover offer for all of the shares in Bemax Resources Limited that it does not already hold.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 1 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 2 June 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/196/Health-Alert---2-June-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 3 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[From the Ground Up - June 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/197/From-the-Ground-Up---June-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[From the Ground Up is a quarterly publication reporting on a range of legal issues, recent cases and legislative changes affecting those working across the built environment in New South Wales.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Prudential regulation of insurers in NZ - Reserve Bank of NZ proposals]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/198/Prudential-regulation-of-insurers-in-NZ---Reserve-Bank-of-NZ-proposals]]></link><description><![CDATA[Cabinet has approved the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) as the regulator of the insurance sector in New Zealand. The RBNZ has now released a Consultation Paper seeking input on its proposals for prudential regulation of the sector.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 9 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 10 June 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/199/Health-Alert---10-June-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade and Transport Bulletin - Pasha Bulker grounding - bad seamanship the key element]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/200/Trade-and-Transport-Bulletin---Pasha-Bulker-grounding---bad-seamanship-the-key-element]]></link><description><![CDATA[A recent Australian Transport and Safety Bureau (ATSB) report provides a useful analysis of what led to the infamous grounding of the Pasha Bulker in Newcastle in 2007.  The report provides some insight into what ship masters, port authorities and advisory services need to do to avoid a similar grounding.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Consequential loss - new meaning but the drafting remains the same]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/201/Consequential-loss---new-meaning-but-the-drafting-remains-the-same]]></link><description><![CDATA[When negotiating construction and supply contracts it is common for contractors and suppliers to rely on company policy to not accept under any circumstances liability for consequential loss (this is usually in conjunction with a request to limit overall liability).  After being a vexed question under Australian law for a number of decades, what is meant by 'consequential loss' has been clarified by a recent decision delivered by the Victorian Court of Appeal.  Despite this clarification, there remain clear principles that should be followed when drafting consequential loss clauses to ensure their precise and certain operation.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 9 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox advises on world record stud sale]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/202/DLA-Phillips-Fox-advises-on-world-record-stud-sale]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox recently advised Darley Australia on its acquisition of the Woodlands Bloodstock business from the Ingham family. The transaction is believed to be the biggest bloodstock deal in history.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[New opportunities for managed fund investors and issuers on both sides of the Tasman]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/203/New-opportunities-for-managed-fund-investors-and-issuers-on-both-sides-of-the-Tasman]]></link><description><![CDATA[The New Zealand and Australian governments have today exchanged diplomatic notes bringing into effect new legislation that provides for trans-Tasman mutual recognition of securities offerings. Investors on both sides of the Tasman will enjoy increased choice of funds and possibly reduced costs as a result of the scheme.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Reform of South Australia's workers compensation scheme]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/204/Reform-of-South-Australias-workers-compensation-scheme]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 2 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[New construction partner brings team across to DLA Phillips Fox]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/205/New-construction-partner-brings-team-across-to-DLA-Phillips-Fox]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox is pleased to welcome Scott Alden and his team of lawyers to the Property, Infrastructure and Development team.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/206/Trans-Tasman-Mutual-Recognition]]></link><description><![CDATA[The new regime for Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition of Securities Offerings is now in effect. It paves the way for issuers who are lawfully offering a product in one country (home jurisdiction) to offer it into the other country (host jurisdiction) without complying with most of the substantive requirements of the securities and fundraising laws of the host jurisdiction.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 16 June 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/207/Health-Alert---16-June-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[The National Employment Standards Released]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/208/The-National-Employment-Standards-Released]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has as anticipated released the final version of the National Employment Standards (NES) as part of the award modernisation process. The NES will be a key reference for the priority industry awards to be modernised this year by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox advises health insurance regulator on MBF/BUPA merger]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/209/DLA-Phillips-Fox-advises-health-insurance-regulator-on-MBFBUPA-merger]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox advised the Private Health Insurance Administration Council (PHIAC), in its role overseeing the $2.41 billion merger between the Australian arm of British insurer BUPA and MBF Australia Ltd, the second and third largest health insurers in Australia.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Significant step toward third party access to rail haulage services in the Pilbara]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/210/Significant-step-toward-third-party-access-to-rail-haulage-services-in-the-Pilbara]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Pilbara Rail Access Interdepartmental Committee (PRAIC) was established by the Western Australian Treasurer in 2006 to advise Cabinet in relation to the development of a State-based access regime for haulage of iron ore on Pilbara railways. On 10 June 2008, PRAIC released the draft Pilbara Railways (Third Party Haulage) Regime 2008 (Regime), which was developed in consultation with BHP Billiton and other key stakeholders.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 23 June 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/212/Health-Alert---23-June-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade and Transport Bulletin - Re-arrest strategy in New Zealand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/213/Trade-and-Transport-Bulletin---Re-arrest-strategy-in-New-Zealand]]></link><description><![CDATA[In the sequel to our Bulletin of 21 February 2008, the Court of Appeal has provided further insight into procedural aspects of ship re-arrest in New Zealand (OOO DV Ryboprodukt v UAB Garant Court of Appeal, Wellington, CA52/08, 26 May 2008, Hammond, Chambers and Ellen France JJ).]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[NZ Financial Services Regulatory Reform]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/214/NZ-Financial-Services-Regulatory-Reform]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox appoints six new partners]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/215/DLA-Phillips-Fox-appoints-six-new-partners]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox today is pleased to announce the appointment of six new partners.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Australian IPO Summit 2008 - 23 to 24 July 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/216/Australian-IPO-Summit-2008---23-to-24-July-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[  DLA Phillips Fox is pleased to sponsor the 2008 Australian IPO Summit.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 30 June 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/217/Health-Alert---30-June-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.    ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[NSW urged to axe mortgage duty to help ease housing crisis]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/218/NSW-urged-to-axe-mortgage-duty-to-help-ease-housing-crisis]]></link><description><![CDATA[Now that Queensland has abolished mortgage duty, a Senior Counsel at leading law firm DLA Phillips Fox says the New South Wales government should do likewise in order to help ease the state's chronic housing shortage.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 2 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[NZ Tax Update - Changes of interest to the property sector]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/219/NZ-Tax-Update---Changes-of-interest-to-the-property-sector]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 3 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Progress on the NZ Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/220/Progress-on-the-NZ-Climate-Change-Emissions-Trading-and-Renewable-Preference-Bill]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Finance and Expenditure Committee has recently released its report on the Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill (Bill). The Bill which was first tabled in December last year proposes a number of major changes which aim to assist in reducing greenhouse gases and increasing the use of renewable electricity energy. In this Update we look at the Select Committee's suggested changes to the Bill and the political response.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 2 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Ensuring payment following an adjudicator's decision]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/221/Ensuring-payment-following-an-adjudicators-decision]]></link><description><![CDATA[The objective of the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (BCIPA) is to ensure that a person is able to recover progress payments for carrying out construction work through an adjudication process. But how effective is the BCIPA in ensuring payment after an adjudicator has determined you are entitled to payment?]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 7 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox advises on $53m sale of Silk Telecom to Nextgen]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/222/DLA-Phillips-Fox-advises-on-53m-sale-of-Silk-Telecom-to-Nextgen]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox advised Hong Kong Telecommunications Holdings (Malaysia) Pty Ltd on the sale of 100 percent of the issued share capital in Hong Kong Telecommunications Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd, which trades as Silk Telecom, to Nextgen Networks Pty Ltd.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 6 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 7 July 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/223/Health-Alert---7-July-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.    ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Trade & Transport Bulletin: Apportioning liability in port jetty accident]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/224/Trade-&-Transport-Bulletin-Apportioning-liability-in-port-jetty-accident]]></link><description><![CDATA[In the case of Fremantle Ports v P&O Ports Limited (unreported judgment, 17 June 2008) the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Western Australia recently reviewed the liability of a port authority for personal injuries sustained by a contractor within the port. The case demonstrates the difficult decision for courts in balancing competing causative factors to apportion liability among the parties involved in an incident.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Patent rights in how you do business]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/225/Patent-rights-in-how-you-do-business]]></link><description><![CDATA[With an increasing number of patents being granted for 'business method' inventions (such as IT inventions), an 'arms race' has developed as companies file patent applications in which the scope of subject matter is becoming progressively wider.    ]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[NZ Employment Bulletin - July 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/226/NZ-Employment-Bulletin---July-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[The NZ Employment Bulletin is designed to keep you up to date on the latest legal developments and legislative changes in workplace relations and employment in New Zealand.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 14 July 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/227/Health-Alert---14-July-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[National Competition Council releases positive draft recommendations for Pilbara railways]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/228/National-Competition-Council-releases-positive-draft-recommendations-for-Pilbara-railways]]></link><description><![CDATA[On 20 June 2008, the National Competition Council (NCC) published positive draft recommendations on applications by The Pilbara Infrastructure (TPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortescue Metals Group, for declaration of rail track services provided by railways owned by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto entities in the Pilbara, Western Australia.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Reserve Bank Bill gains momentum]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/229/Reserve-Bank-Bill-gains-momentum]]></link><description><![CDATA[On 21 November 2007, the Government introduced the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Amendment Bill (No 3) 2007 (the Bill). The Bill is designed to implement elements of a new regulatory framework for non-bank deposit takers by amending provisions of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989 (Act).]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Greenhouse gas and energy reporting obligations and the Garnaut Review Draft Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/230/Greenhouse-gas-and-energy-reporting-obligations-and-the-Garnaut-Review-Draft-Report]]></link><description><![CDATA[Australia's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) or as it has recently been referred to in the media the 'carbon pollution reduction (CPR) scheme' continues to gather pace with the expected release today of the Federal Government's ETS Green Paper. In this Update we look at the key events occurring this month in the formation of the ETS including the important milestone in the greenhouse gas and energy reporting obligations coming into effect on 1 July.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Alert - 21 July 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/231/Health-Alert---21-July-2008]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health Alert is a weekly summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox climbs league tables with DLA Piper]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/232/DLA-Phillips-Fox-climbs-league-tables-with-DLA-Piper]]></link><description><![CDATA[The corporate practice at DLA Phillips Fox continues to go from strength to strength, ending the second quarter of 2008 with record-high rankings in several league tables.     The firm, ranked under the banner of its exclusive alliance partner, DLA Piper, is ranked 9th by volume of M&A deals in Australia/New Zealand by both Mergermarket and Bloomberg.]]></description></item><item><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate><title><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox a finalist for insurance award]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dlaphillipsfox.com/article/234/DLA-Phillips-Fox-a-finalist-for-insurance-award]]></link><description><![CDATA[DLA Phillips Fox has today been named a finalist for the annual Australia and New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards.]]></description></item>
	
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