By: Richard Leder, Georgie Austin, Blake Pappas and Zoe Burchill At a glance Bruce Lehrmann has been allowed to appeal his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. The Federal Court dismissed the requirement for him to pay $200,000 in security costs before the appeal. The initial ruling by Justice Michael Lee found that […]
By: Andrew Brennan, Sarah Metcalfe, Nick Lux and Jordan Bova At a glance The Victorian government will abolish and replace the Victorian Building Authority following an independent review that found significant management and cultural failures. A new regulator, the Building & Plumbing Commission, will be created by merging the Victorian Building Authority with other agencies, […]
By: Sian Gilbert, Grace Gunn, Dexter Cabal and Ellie Jongma At a glance Employees entitled to parental leave under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) may take up to 110 days of their 12-month unpaid leave entitlement in a flexible manner in the 24 months following the birth (or adoption) of their child […]
By: Richard Leder, Georgie Austin, Blake Pappas and Jessica Bennett At a glance Across Australia, various state and territory laws govern the recording of private conversations and the communication and publishing of such recordings. Before publishing or sharing any recordings, it is crucial to be aware that doing so may not only work against your […]
By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Rakhee Dullabh and Rebecca Wilson At a glance In early October 2024, Australia imposed sanctions on three Russian nationals linked to the Evil Corp cybercrime group. The Cyber Security Bill 2024 aims to strengthen Australia’s defences against ransomware and cyber threats. Businesses must seek legal guidance to ensure compliance with […]
By: Peter Leman and Michael Cavanaugh The Contracts of Insurance Bill continues its progress. We previously reported on its introduction to Parliament here. Most recently, the Select Committee has considered public submissions and produced its report, and the Bill began its second reading. At its second reading last week, the Government commended to the House the Bill with changes […]
By: Richard Leder, Georgie Austin, Blake Pappas, Zoe Burchill and Isabella Antonino At a glance The Stage 2 Defamation Reforms, building on Australia’s national Model Defamation Provisions, focus on addressing defamation in digital contexts and protecting those reporting criminal conduct. Key aspects of the Stage 2 reforms include: Part A amendments: Targeting defamatory content published […]
By: Stephen Morrissey, Nick Martin and Christy Mellifont At a glance After a software update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused a global outage, legal experts in the US have speculated the company is protected from paying customers’ losses due to a contractual limitation of liability clause in its standard terms and conditions. In this article, […]
By: Amanda Beattie, Jonathon Ferraro and Natasha Chand Last week the Commonwealth Attorney-General tabled a bill into Parliament to amend the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Act) and repeal the Financial Transaction Reports Act 1998 (FTR Act). The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024 (Bill) is the Government’s signal to criminals […]
By: Chris Spain and Lily Goldsmith At a glance There must always be human oversight when AI is used in healthcare. Practitioners need to have a sufficient understanding of how an AI tool functions, including its intended use, how it collects and stores information, and its risks and limitations. Practitioners must be transparent with patients […]
