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ASIC’s FIIG Enforcement Action Through a Privacy and Cyber Governance Lens
By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Matt O’Keefe, Josh Simonis and Stefanie Constance The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has secured a Federal Court ruling requiring FIIG Securities Limited (FIIG) to pay $2.5 million in civil penalties for longstanding failures in cyber security and data protection.1 The ruling marks the first time the Federal Court has imposed civil penalties for cyber security failures under Australian Financial Services licence (AFSL) obligations, ...
Landmark case found against the EPL claimant seeking $55M for the dismissal ruining his life
By: Rosemary Marando and Caitilin Watson Roohizadegan v Technology One Ltd (No 6) [2025] FCA 1619 At a glance The Federal Court has overturned a previous $5.2M ruling, dismissing Mr Roohizadegan’s General Protections claim after a six‑year litigation battle. The Court found the dismissal was due to performance, not disability, alleged workplace rights, or incentive entitlements. The decision is expected to influence future General Protections claims, reducing speculative filings and resetting ...
FY25 Community Footprint Report
20,400 pro bono hours. 806 people helped through legal clinics. $100,000 raised for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. 600+ hours of hands-on community volunteering. These are just some examples of what community looks like at Wotton Kearney. Today, we’re excited to share our FY25 Community Footprint Report. Guided by our three strategic pillars and aligned to the @United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, our work is focused on creating long-term, sustainable and ...