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The Australian Association of National Advertisers has released a new Environmental Claims Code, which will come into effect on 1 March 2025. In the article below, Ian Robertson and Sarah Butler set out the rules and discuss how they will apply to all advertising and marketing communications in Australia. #advertising #marketing #broadcast #environmentalclaims #greenwashing #legalupdates #law

In recent months, we have hosted roundtable lunches with the Governance Institute of Australia across our offices, bringing governance and risk management professionals together to discuss ESG regulations and developments, emerging challenges for employers, and the impact of AI and technology on corporate governance. Thank you to all our presenters Andrew Stone, Lyn Nicholson, Charles Power, Jane Hall, Andrew Hynd and Rose Dimitrious for leading the discussions and to the Institute for the opportunity. #ESG #workplacechallenges #AI #technology #corporategovernance #riskmanagement #law

Our Planning & Environment team in Sydney is looking for a senior associate to join their growing practice. In this role, you will work alongside partner Thomas Kwok to handle land and environment court litigation, planning agreements, and more for state government, local councils and private sector clients. If you have at least 6 years of post-admission experience and are passionate about collaborating as a team to achieve results, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Manager, Lauren Steers-Lemai, for a discussion or apply through the link in the comments. #planningandenvironment #litigation #sydney #seniorassociate #legalcareer #law

The government has recently announced proposed reforms to expand the framework under the Australian Consumer Law to include a wider range of unfair conduct that is currently unregulated. While draft legislation has yet to be released, partners Joanne Jary and Sarah Butler set out what might constitute an unfair trading practice in the article below. #reforms #unfairtrading #legalinsight #law

We are excited to announce that three of our senior lawyers Alana Giles, Jessica Tsiakis and Guy Munasinghe join the Holding Redlich partnership today. Alana and Jessica are both part of our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team in Melbourne. Alana started her career with us as an articled clerk. Throughout her journey, she has grown to specialise in retail leasing and property disputes, corporate crime and regulatory investigations and prosecutions. Her clients include some of Australia’s largest retail and commercial landlords, shopping centre managers and tenants: https://lnkd.in/gdwvNPW9 Jessica joined us in 2020 as a senior associate, bringing a wealth of experience in acting for large corporations in multi-party disputes and for smaller companies, businesses and individuals. She was named by a Rising Star in 2023 for Commercial Litigation, Insolvency & Dispute Resolution Law by Doyle’s Guide: https://lnkd.in/gktsGC2m Guy is part of our Property, Planning & Development team in Brisbane. He has more than 14 years of experience in commercial, industrial and retail leasing. A large part of his practice involves guiding clients in relation to their national property portfolios, drafting client-specific precedent documentation and advising on all aspects of leasing: https://lnkd.in/gPvxArTQ Congratulations again to Alana, Jessica and Guy! #newpartners #promotions #lawyers #disputeresolution #property #leasing #HRpeople

Our Sydney office co-hosted another masterclass with IPAA NSW, during which partner Thomas Kwok discussed the housing crisis and the important role of NSW public servants in addressing this pressing issue. Thank you to Jo Rose, CEO of IPAA NSW, for facilitating an engaging Q&A session and to everyone who attended. We look forward to the next masterclass with partner Michael Selinger and special counsel Ashleigh Mills in April 2025 on managing inappropriate workplace behaviour. Find out more about the session here: https://lnkd.in/gkgqVA5A #housing #housingcrisis #governmentpriorities #workplacebehaviour #NSWGovernment #publicsector #masterclass #legalinsights #law

In the latest Advertising & Marketing Comparative Guide by the Legal 500, Ian Robertson, Sarah Butler and Emily Booth from our Technology, Media & Telecommunications team provide an update on the legal and regulatory framework governing advertising and marketing in Australia. Sustainability advertising, particularly in relation to greenwashing, and privacy and data protection continue to be key focus areas for the regulators and the industry. Our chapter sets out the relevant rules and restrictions on misleading environmental claims, influencer marketing, intellectual property, use of AI, and other important topics for advertisers. Access the chapter here: https://lnkd.in/gpT9u53z #advertising #marketing #greenwashing #sustainabilityadvertising #influencermarketing #intellectualproperty #AI #legalinsights #legislation #law

Our real estate sector partners Duncan Myers, Elly Ashley, Ron Eames and Vanya Lozzi were in Townsville last week for the Property Council of Australia Property Congress. It was great to meet with clients, reconnect with peers and have conversations about urban renewal, affordable housing, build-to-rent, the transition to renewables, the impact of technological innovation and other trends shaping the property market. Our partners also took some time to explore the beautiful city of Townsville. #TPC24 #ThePropertyCongress #property #propertydevelopment #propertymarket #networking

Congratulations to partner Geoff Farnsworth for being elected President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) - Australia Branch. A leading transport and commodities lawyer, Geoff has more than 30 years’ experience, now specialising in providing strategic and effective legal advice in the shipping space. He also has an extensive domestic and international arbitration practice, representing parties to arbitration and enforcement of awards, acting as secretariat to tribunals, and sitting as arbitrator: https://lnkd.in/gDfX53h Ciarb Australia Chief Executive, Gianna Totaro shared, “I have no doubt Geoff’s exceptional leadership skills, strategic mindset and vast and acknowledged expertise will bolster Australia’s standing in the cross-border and domestic dispute resolution market, and attract opportunities for Australian practitioners.” Read more in our announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gsX-bWkH Please join us in congratulating Geoff! #HRpeople #arbitration #ciarb #congratulations

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