Welcome to the second article in our regular series, The Perils of PFAS. This series is designed to help you navigate the issues surrounding PFAS, a contaminant which is garnering greater scrutiny as the knowledge about its impacts continues to evolve.
The current COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis sweeping the world is having a hugely disruptive impact on society and business, and our first thoughts and best wishes are with our clients, colleagues and their families who are facing this unprecedented public health challenge.
Many investigations across the globe are currently being conducted remotely, with in-house investigators/lawyers, external counsel and other providers, and even government prosecutors, working from their homes.
Last week, the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee recommended that the government pass the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combating Corporate Crime) Bill 2019 (2019 Corporate Crime Bill). It is the latest development in the Australian government’s ongoing efforts to combat foreign bribery and corruption.
