After three attempts, a bill proposing a corporate offence of failing to prevent foreign bribery has passed parliament with the aim of strengthening Australia’s anti-bribery and corruption laws and bringing them into line with laws in the UK.

In this special Investigate 360 episode, we share a recent client briefing exploring the repercussions and practical steps you need to take to ensure compliance with these changes.

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