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An overview of the Commonwealth’s model litigant obligation
Since the early 20th century, Australian courts have emphasised the obligation for the Commonwealth to act as a ‘model litigant’ in court proceedings.
Transition Plan Taskforce makes available new resources for schemes
United Kingdom | Publication | April 2024
While transition planning is not mandatory for scheme trustees, the Regulator’s view is that this exercise is useful in the management of climate-related financial risks and opportunities.
The Transition Plan Taskforce was announced at COP26 in Glasgow 2021 and launched in April 2022 to engage globally with organisations in the transition to net zero.
Resources recently published by the Taskforce include a disclosure framework and implementation guidance, together with case studies relating to various elements of the transition cycle.
The Regulator recently published its findings of a review of 30 climate change governance reports relating to scheme year end dates between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023. See our report here.
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Essential Corporate News – Week ending 23 May 2025
The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Annotation) Regulations 2025 and an accompanying Explanatory Memorandum were published on 14 May 2025.
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Federal Court quashes Commissioner of Patent’s decision and calls for a robust “due care” analysis for patentees
In a recent decision, Matco Tools Corporation v. Canada (Attorney General), the Federal Court has overturned a Commissioner of Patents (the Commissioner) decision regarding a patent applicant failing to meet the “due care” standard in the context of an unpaid maintenance fee.
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