WE'RE NOT YOUR TYPICAL LAW FIRM A firm that is not distracted by overseas ambitions. A firm without a tenured sense of entitlement. Let us introduce you to HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia* shows that in our case, the differences are real. Let us demonstrate how you can benefit from those differences. HIGH COURT CLARIFIES POSITION ON PUBLIC ACCESS TO AND Introduction. In Western Australia v Manado HCA 9 (Manado), delivered on 18 March 2020, the High Court unanimously held that state legislation which ‘confirmed’ access to and enjoyment of public areas, such as beaches and waterways as authorised by section 212(2) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA), must be recorded where those interests fall within a native title determination

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Cleansing notices – More than a light scrub. 26 October 2020. The flurry of recent capital raisings has provided an opportune time to draw attention to an often overlooked aspect of capital raisings: cleansing notices. Often misperceived as a ‘tick-the-box’ exercise, the following article sets out food for thought that should

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STORING HEALTH INFORMATION ON THE CLOUD? Patient health information has traditionally been stored in a paper file in the doctor’s draw or on a local hard drive. But as online storage solutions mature, doctors and health organisations are now asking whether health information can be stored on the cloud. What is the cloud? Put simply, the cloud is a network of software

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George has nearly 30 years experience in a broad range of commercial law, including commercial property, procurement and contracting, corporations law and probity and corporate governance. He specialises in advising on complex, sensitive and bespoke transactions for public and private companies, Commonwealth and State governments and not for profits. George is highly regarded for his

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For over 17 years’, Andrew has specialised in advising Australian and London based insurers on complex claims as both defence and coverage counsel in disputes involving professional negligence and breaches of contract, D&O insurance, general liability, business interruption and ISR policies. Andrew has been ranked in Doyle’s Guide 2016 as ‘Recommended’ in the category of

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David is a town planner and lawyer specialising in Planning, Environment, Heritage, Building, Subdivision and Local Government law matters. David regularly appears at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Planning Panels and Advisory Committees on behalf of developers, objectors and State and local government clients. David advises on and coordinates land acquisition and POLAT SIVA - HWL EBSWORTH LAWYERS Polat specialises in litigation and insolvency. Polat advises government and private clients in complex commercial disputes and regularly provides clients with strategic advice to avoid and resolve disputes where possible. In the insolvency area, Polat regularly acts for financiers, insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders in all aspects of administrations, liquidations and, receiverships. BEDE GAHAN - HWL EBSWORTH LAWYERS Bede is a Partner in the Canberra Workplace Relations Group, specialising in workplace relations, discrimination and work health and safety law. Clients seek Bede’s advice not only because of its technical excellence, but also because he is an expert at assisting his clients find practical solutions to their most complex workplace relations matters. Bede’s clients

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CLEANSING NOTICES

Cleansing notices – More than a light scrub. 26 October 2020. The flurry of recent capital raisings has provided an opportune time to draw attention to an often overlooked aspect of capital raisings: cleansing notices. Often misperceived as a ‘tick-the-box’ exercise, the following article sets out food for thought that should

be

STORING HEALTH INFORMATION ON THE CLOUD? Patient health information has traditionally been stored in a paper file in the doctor’s draw or on a local hard drive. But as online storage solutions mature, doctors and health organisations are now asking whether health information can be stored on the cloud. What is the cloud? Put simply, the cloud is a network of software

GEORGE MARQUES

George has nearly 30 years experience in a broad range of commercial law, including commercial property, procurement and contracting, corporations law and probity and corporate governance. He specialises in advising on complex, sensitive and bespoke transactions for public and private companies, Commonwealth and State governments and not for profits. George is highly regarded for his

ANDREW CHEETHAM

For over 17 years’, Andrew has specialised in advising Australian and London based insurers on complex claims as both defence and coverage counsel in disputes involving professional negligence and breaches of contract, D&O insurance, general liability, business interruption and ISR policies. Andrew has been ranked in Doyle’s Guide 2016 as ‘Recommended’ in the category of

DAVID VORCHHEIMER

David is a town planner and lawyer specialising in Planning, Environment, Heritage, Building, Subdivision and Local Government law matters. David regularly appears at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Planning Panels and Advisory Committees on behalf of developers, objectors and State and local government clients. David advises on and coordinates land acquisition and POLAT SIVA - HWL EBSWORTH LAWYERS Polat specialises in litigation and insolvency. Polat advises government and private clients in complex commercial disputes and regularly provides clients with strategic advice to avoid and resolve disputes where possible. In the insolvency area, Polat regularly acts for financiers, insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders in all aspects of administrations, liquidations and, receiverships. BEDE GAHAN - HWL EBSWORTH LAWYERS Bede is a Partner in the Canberra Workplace Relations Group, specialising in workplace relations, discrimination and work health and safety law. Clients seek Bede’s advice not only because of its technical excellence, but also because he is an expert at assisting his clients find practical solutions to their most complex workplace relations matters. Bede’s clients

CLARE RAIMONDO

Clare Raimondo is a Partner in HWL Ebsworth’s Workplace Relations and Safety team. Clare has broad expertise in employment and workplace relations matters, having practised as a registered industrial advocate before joining the legal profession. Her work encompasses all aspects of the employment relationship, advising and representing employers on a range of workplace legal issues including ADDRESSING SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE Introduction The Australian Government has committed to regulatory and legislative reform to strengthen and simplify national legal frameworks for preventing and addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. The government’s commitments have been expressed in its formal response to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Respect@Work report (the Report). The formal response, ‘A

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Katherine is a Special Counsel in the Workplace Relations and Safety Group at HWL Ebsworth. Katherine has nearly 20 years’ experience in workplace relations the majority of which has been in private practice advising employer clients. She is an experienced litigator and advocate, including appearances before the Full Bench of the Fair Work

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Anthony’s practice combines a wealth of experience in commercial and administrative law and practical experience with regulators and industry regulation. His expertise encompasses public law, complex corporate law and competition law. Anthony focuses on governance, transactions and strategic advice for government and regulated industries, and on business dealings between them. He represents ALEX KOIDL - HWL EBSWORTH LAWYERS Alex specialises in property and property development law. He helps clients to navigate significant real estate transactions and developments in Australia. Alex acts for clients acquiring, developing and disposing of prime residential, commercial, retail and industrial sites. His practice also has a significant focus on all aspects of ‘off the plan’ sales and the preparation

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For more than 20 years Alison has specialised in all aspects of insolvency, reconstruction and recovery. Alison has consistently acted for major banks, as well as mid-tier lenders, providing strategic advice, and where necessary, acting to enforce securities in the most efficient way, cognisant always of the lender’s policies toward customers. Alison also acts for

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Martin is NSW Practice Group Head of the firm’s Real Estate and Projects Group and has 30 plus years experience in large real estate transactions in all asset classes. His particular interests include: joint ventures; sales and acquisitions; pre-commitment development agreements for lease; and project delivery and development management arrangements. Martin acts for many of CASE REVIEW: MEDICAL BOARD OF AUSTRALIA V ARULANANDARAJAH Professional misconduct occurring in a non-professional environment Synopsis The case involves a finding by the Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (The Tribunal) that Dr Arulanandarajah engaged in professional misconduct when he sexually assaulted a co-worker whilst in a drunken state after celebrating his 35th birthday. The Tribunal reprimanded and suspended Dr Arulanandarajah’s

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