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What landlords/investors need to know about the Renters (Reform) Bill

In our latest podcast, Sebastian Taylor, a partner in our London Real Estate team, is joined by Matthew Bonye, Head of Real Estate Dispute Resolution, and Shanna Davison, Professional Support Lawyer, to discuss the Renters (Reform) Bill, the impact it will have on the private rented sector and steps that landlords/investors should be taking to protect their position.

In our latest Herbert Smith Freehills public M&A podcast we discuss the consultation by the UK Takeover Panel to narrow the scope of companies to which the Takeover Code applies. We discuss:

• who will be in scope under the proposed new rules
• which companies will cease to be subject to the Code, and the transitional provisions for those companies
• when we expect the rules to come into force and
• our thoughts on the proposals.

Speakers: Antonia Kirkby, Professional Support Consultant and Laura Ackroyd, Partner

In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest Mark Tanner.

You can find links to our blogs on the cases covered in this podcast below:

• High Court considers bank’s vicarious liability for fraudulent misrepresentations made by former employee https://hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2024/04/18/high-court-considers-banks-vicarious-liability-for-fraudulent-misrepresentations-made-by-former-employee/

• High Court refuses Swiss bank’s jurisdiction challenge over declarations of enforceability of standby letters of credit https://hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2024/02/02/high-court-refuses-swiss-banks-jurisdiction-challenge-over-declarations-of-enforceability-of-standby-letters-of-credit/

• High Court considers interpretation of English exclusive jurisdiction clause in trade finance documentation https://hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2024/03/19/high-court-considers-interpretation-of-english-exclusive-jurisdiction-clause-in-trade-finance-documentation/

• High Court considers novel app fraud “retrieval duty” claim against both sending and receiving PSPS https://hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2024/03/26/high-court-considers-novel-app-fraud-retrieval-duty-claim-against-both-sending-and-receiving-psps/

• Litigation funding: bill introduced to reverse effect of Paccar and civil justice council invited to review the sector https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2024/03/20/litigation-funding-bill-introduced-to-reverse-effect-of-paccar-and-civil-justice-council-invited-to-review-the-sector/

• Proposed new rule would radically expand public access to court documents https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2024/03/14/proposed-new-rule-would-radically-expand-public-access-to-court-documents/

• Implications of sanctions against Russia on banking disputes in the UK https://hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2024/02/07/implications-of-sanctions-against-russia-on-banking-disputes-in-the-uk/

• Biannual banking litigation update (Spring 2024) https://hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2024/04/24/biannual-banking-litigation-update-spring-2024/

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489 days since the passing of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act, this episode of Inside IR provides a timely update on how this legislation is impacting enterprise bargaining in Australia. Rohan Doyle is joined by Senior Associates Victoria Fijalski and Mathew Reiman to explore how key changes introduced by the Act are playing out in workplaces and the Fair Work Commission, including the intractable bargaining jurisdiction, the conciliation requirement prior to industrial action, the new multi-enterprise bargaining framework, and other bargaining process changes. Rohan, Victoria and Mathew conclude by examining data from before and after the Secure Jobs, Better Pay amendments to discern the impact of these changes on disputes and wage outcomes.

In this episode of the Herbert Smith Freehills Tax Bites podcast, Toby Eggleston partners with Consulting Professor Graham Cooper and fellow partner Ryan Leslie to dive deep into recent Federal Court decisions on the anti-avoidance provisions in Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936. The discussion begins with insights into the Minerva Financial Group vs. Commissioner of Taxation, highlighting the saga of restructuring for an IPO and the accompanying tax implications. Also explored is the Mylan Australia Holdings case involving a debt push down strategy and the ATO’s application of Part IVA. The episode touches on pivotal aspects such as the significance of counterfactual scenarios, determination of tax benefits, and the overarching question of dominant purpose in context to Part IVA. The conversation also delves into the potential implications of the 2012 amendments compared to the pre-amendment rulings and foreshadows the impact of recent budget announcements on future tax avoidance disputes.

00:00 Welcome to the Tax Bites Podcast
00:32 Deep Dive into Part IVA Decisions: Minerva Financial Group Case
14:04 Exploring the Mylan Australia Holdings Case: A Debt Push Down Analysis
30:01 Impact of 2012 and 2023 Part IVA Amendments on Tax Law
40:33 Final Thoughts and Future Directions in Tax Law

Want to go deeper? Read our tax notes on the cases

https://hsfnotes.com/taxaustralia/2024/03/12/minerva-financial-group-pty-ltd-v-commissioner-of-taxation/

https://hsfnotes.com/taxaustralia/2024/03/21/mylan-tax-note/

Tony Damian and Andrew Rich are back! Himalayan Bites kicks off with our Q1 2024 review.