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HopgoodGanim advises CuDeco on $32 million share placement
HopgoodGanim has advised ASX-listed mining company CuDeco on the placement of ordinary shares to two UK fund managers, raising $32 million before costs... read more

Strategic cropping land legislation commences - 1 Feb 2012
The Strategic Cropping Land Act has just come into effect in Queensland. Associate Janelle Metcalf discusses what the legislation means for Queensland companies, particularly those in the resources and development sectors, on BRR Media... read more

HopgoodGanim advises on agreement to boost community health research
HopgoodGanim has advised on a research alliance agreement between four of Australia's top universities, which outlines how the universities will work together to undertake research that contributes to better health outcomes for our regional communities... read more

HopgoodGanim announces new year promotions
HopgoodGanim has announced the promotion of three legal professionals within the firm. Managing Partner Bruce Humphrys says that the firm is delighted to recognise and reward the ongoing effort and achievement of these practitioners... read more

HopgoodGanim advises on $120 million sale of PCSMA assets to Sucrogen
After advising Proserpine Cooperative Sugar Milling Association (PCSMA) on corporate structuring and its sale process, HopgoodGanim has assisted the administrators of PCSMA to complete the $120 million sale of its milling assets to Sucrogen... read more

HopgoodGanim takes it to top tier in Capital Markets
HopgoodGanim has been ranked equal second in the Thomson Reuters Global Capital Markets Review for the first half of 2011 alongside international and national firms Allens Arthur Robinson, Freehills, Minter Ellison and Norton Rose.

 

HG Alert: Strategic Cropping Land Act 2011 comes into effect - 30 Jan 2012
The Strategic Cropping Land Act 2011 came into effect today, creating a legislative framework for the protection of Queensland's strategic cropping land, particularly in the Lockyer Valley and in Central Queensland's golden triangle... read more

Climate Change Alert: $200 million of venture capital funding for renewable energy companies on offer - 27 Jan 2012
The Australian Government has recently set up the country's largest renewable energy venture capital fund to help high-potential Australian renewable energy start-ups launch and market their innovative technology and products... read more

Building and Construction Alert: Building and construction companies to report payments made to contractors - 27 Jan 2012
Late last year, the Treasury released draft regulations whereby businesses in the building and construction industry will need to annually report payments made to contractors. The regulations apply to a wide range of building and construction services... read more

Commercial and Retail Leasing Alert: December 2011 Quarter CPI Figures Released - 27 Jan 2012
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the Consumer Price Index figures for the December 2011 quarter (for the period September to December 2011)... read more

Competition and Trade Practices Alert: Avoiding claims of misleading and deceptive conduct when selling off-the-plan properties - 23 Jan 2012
A recent Supreme Court of Queensland decision is a timely reminder of the serious consequences of making misleading or deceptive representations during pre-contractual negotiations... read more

Resources and Energy Alert: Duty to be payable on the acquisition of resources exploration tenements in Queensland - 23 Jan 2012
Significant changes to the duty treatment of transactions involving resources exploration tenements in Queensland mean that duty could now be payable on the acquisition of tenements or of shares in companies that own tenements... read more

Resources and Energy Alert: Major changes to the release of Queensland coal exploration and production land - 19 Jan 2012
The Queensland Government has announced major changes to the way land in the State is made available for coal and petroleum exploration and production. Miners will need to bid for the right to obtain exploration permits for coal... read more

Building and Construction Alert: Queensland Building Boost Grant extended – 17 Jan 2012
The Queensland Government's Building Boost Grant, which was introduced in August 2011 to stimulate the Queensland housing market and help with affordability, supply and employment, has been extended by three months... read more

Taxation and Revenue Alert: Changes to living-away-from-home fringe benefits announced - 16 Jan 2012
The Federal Government intends to change the law around living-away-from-home benefits from 1 July 2012 to ensure taxation equality for workers doing the same job in the same place... read more

Resources and Energy Alert: Court determines impact of security of payment legislation on mining-related construction works - 13 Jan 2012
A recent Supreme Court of Queensland decision demonstrates the importance for resources companies of understanding the role that security of payment legislation plays when carrying out mining-related construction works... read more

Corporate Advisory and Governance Alert: ASX requires company directors to be of “good fame and character” - 12 Jan 2012
Those considering listing an entity on the ASX should be aware of a new rule that means the actions they undertake now may impact on any future listing. Under a new requirement recently introduced by the ASX, directors of an entity proposing to list on the Australian Securities Exchange must now prove that they are of "good fame and character"... read more

Planning and Environment Alert: Summary judgment determined in P&E Court - 12 Jan 2012
A summary judgment recently determined in the Planning and Environment Court is good news for respondents who may be subject to lengthy and costly legal proceedings initiated by a purchaser. The case was factually and legally complex, and was not one that could be determined on a single legal point. Partner David Nicholls and associate Olivia Williamson outline the key findings in this novel case... read more