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Australian Government releases six shields cyber strategy – shield three

By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk and Nick Martin The Australian Government released the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy (the Strategy) on 22 November 2023. According to the Department of Home Affairs: “The Strategy is the roadmap that will help realise the Australian Government’s vision of becoming a world leader in cyber security by 2030. To achieve this […]

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By : Nov 27, 2023 Comments Off on Australian Government releases six shields cyber strategy – shield three
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Australian Government releases six shields cyber strategy – shield two

By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk and Nick Martin The Australian Government released the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy (the Strategy) on 22 November 2023. According to the Department of Home Affairs: “The Strategy is the roadmap that will help realise the Australian Government’s vision of becoming a world leader in cyber security by 2030. To achieve this […]

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By : Nov 24, 2023 Comments Off on Australian Government releases six shields cyber strategy – shield two
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Court of Appeal says ‘back to business as usual’ with the Victorian Medical Panel

By: Andrew Seiter and Hope Saloustros   At a glance On 1 May 2023, Judge Fraatz of the Victorian County Court handed down judgment in the Rosata matter, holding that a Medical Panel can only make one determination in the same proceeding to determine whether a claimant’s injuries meet the threshold to claim non-economic loss damages in […]

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By : Nov 24, 2023 Comments Off on Court of Appeal says ‘back to business as usual’ with the Victorian Medical Panel
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Australian Government releases six shields cyber strategy – shield one

By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk and Nick Martin The Australian Government released the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy (the Strategy) on 22 November 2023. According to the Department of Home Affairs: “The Strategy is the roadmap that will help realise the Australian Government’s vision of becoming a world leader in cyber security by 2030. To achieve this […]

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By : Nov 23, 2023 Comments Off on Australian Government releases six shields cyber strategy – shield one
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New restrictions on fixed term employment contracts

By: Sian Gilbert, Dexter Cabal and Atticus Saunders At a glance From 6 December 2023, employers will no longer be able to use a fixed term contract that has a period longer than 2 years or extend the fixed term contract more than once. There are several exceptions that may apply; however, anti-avoidance provisions will […]

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By : Nov 23, 2023 Comments Off on New restrictions on fixed term employment contracts
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State of the nation: a guide to personal injury claims in Australia – updated for 2023-24

We’re delighted to share W+K’s State of the nation 2023-24 – our guide to different procedural rules, limitation periods, assessment of damages and recent cases for personal injury claims in each Australian state. Assessments of damages in personal injury claims and the apportionment of damages in property damage/economic loss claims in Australia are governed by […]

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By : Nov 21, 2023 Comments Off on State of the nation: a guide to personal injury claims in Australia – updated for 2023-24
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Latest in cyber, privacy and data security – November

November has already been a busy month for Australian cyber developments, with some important judgments, OAIC actions and media releases published. We will provide a more comprehensive analysis of the below and other recent developments in our upcoming Cyber + Technology Bulletin.     OAIC takes legal action against Australian Clinical Labs for data breach […]

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By : Nov 15, 2023 Comments Off on Latest in cyber, privacy and data security – November
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New considerations for permanent stays of proceedings in a post-GLJ world

GLJ v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore [2023] HCA 32 At a glance On 1 November 2023, the High Court of Australia delivered its decision in GLJ v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore [2023] HCA 32, which we covered here. The […]

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By : Nov 7, 2023 Comments Off on New considerations for permanent stays of proceedings in a post-GLJ world
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Get to know Thomas Cavanagh, new partner and financial services specialist

What made you decide to become a lawyer? Other than the usual desire to argue a point with everyone and shows like Boston Legal (aged very poorly, I know), I like the fact that the law is not actually made up of rigid principles but rather can be moulded to suit particular circumstances, and that’s […]

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By : Nov 3, 2023 Comments Off on Get to know Thomas Cavanagh, new partner and financial services specialist
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Closing Loopholes Bill reignites contractor vs. employee debate

At a glance The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 was introduced on 4 September, and has since had several second reading debates. In determining the contractor versus employee distinction, the Bill emphasises a broader, more flexible approach in determining the true reality of a working relationship. It also highlights that the totality […]

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By : Oct 30, 2023 Comments Off on Closing Loopholes Bill reignites contractor vs. employee debate

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