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Houston, we have insurance!
For decades, space activity has captured our collective imagination but the reality of space commercialisation has shunned the spotlight.
Commonwealth Quarterly Issue 6
Insight and commentary from our national Government team in Australia
Australia | Publication | June 2023
Welcome to the sixth edition of the Commonwealth Quarterly
Canberra’s winter presents a delightful combination of frosty mornings below freezing and glorious, sun-filled days. Having now hit our shortest (and coldest) day of the year and with the countdown to spring on, grab that cosy blanket (or puffer jacket) and mosey through our winter publication of the Commonwealth Quarterly.
We are excited to offer a variety of articles this edition:
- Ray Giblett, Tim Chan and Joel McKay provide an interesting article on space insurance, with Houston, we have insurance!;
- the Australian Government declared six possible offshore wind zones across Australia in August last year. In Offshore wind in Australia: The key legal interfaces, Kate Muller, Claire Forster, Justin Lucas, Chloe Saker and Jack Brown share their thoughts on where the offshore wind market is heading, highlighting some of the key legal interfaces that Commonwealth and State governments, and prospective developers will need to consider in navigating these early stages of offshore wind development in Australia;
- In the light of the Budget handed down last month, Calum Howard has provided a guide on appropriations, the Budget and the Commonwealth financial framework with the Commonwealth’s financial framework;
- Abigail McGregor and Grace Do give us an update on the key recommendations and implications for government contracting coming out of the Review of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) in Review of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act; and
- last but certainly not least, Tim Wellington provides key points on what you need to know about the long awaited National Anti-Corruption Commission.
If you have any questions on any of our articles please do not hesitate to reach out.
Keep warm and stay safe!
Holly McAdam
Partner and Head of Office
Canberra
Ella Fisher
Paralegal and Editor of the CQ
Canberra
This issue
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Offshore wind in Australia: The key legal interfaces
Since the commencement of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (Cth) (‘OEI Act’) in June 2022, there has been a flurry of activity in the domestic offshore wind space.
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Commonwealth financial frameworks
While Australians are a famously relaxed bunch, governments are typically held to a higher standard - especially when it comes to decisions around expenditure.
Recent publications
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Private equity outlook (UK): What can we expect in 2026?
2025 marked a turning point for UK private equity, and as we look to 2026, industry participants anticipate a further uptick in deal activity, particularly in the mid-market, but caution remains essential as competition intensifies and regulatory scrutiny grows.
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Real Estate Focus: December 2025
As the year comes to a close, we take the opportunity in this December edition of the Real Estate Focus to look towards what legislative, regulatory and policy developments we are anticipating for 2026. Emma Bond provides a roundup of updates on the Renters’ Rights Act, leasehold, freehold and commonhold reform, business rates, building safety, and plenty more. One of the aspects touched upon is the ban on upwards only rent review, on which Kayleigh Hoe-Pike provides a more in-depth analysis of the recent changes relating to the English Devolution and Communities Empowerment Bill as it makes its way through Parliament — and what this could mean for landlords and tenants. Finally, Jennifer Glasgow explores the key reforms to modernise planning and decision-making in the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.
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Horizon scanning: UK regulatory topics to look out for in 2026
In this article we look at key regulatory topics for 2026 that will have a significant impact on institutions operating in the UK financial services space. We have not attempted to list every single reform expected next year but rather pick out those with the potential to be most significant, as well as the key regulatory enforcement developments.
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