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New mandatory Australian AI Standards proposed for frontier AI companies

By: Leah Mooney, Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Clare McNamara and Zane Jhetam The Australian Government has announced plans to legislate mandatory safety and security standards for frontier artificial intelligence (AI) companies operating in Australia, as part of its developing approach to AI regulation. The proposed Australian AI Standards will apply to frontier AI companies seeking […]

By : Joshua Weiler Nov 10, 2026 Comments Off

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D&O, Financial Institutions and Regulatory Update (May to September 2026)

By: Antony Holden, Caroline Laband, Michael Cavanaugh and Sophia Lynch After the success of the first edition of the D&O, Financial Institutions and Regulatory Update, released in May, we’re excited to share the May to September update for 2026. The aim of these regular updates is to help you stay ahead of fast-moving changes. This […]

By : Charlene Bungara Oct 13, 2026 Comments Off

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New OAIC guidance on automated decision-making transparency obligations

By: Leah Mooney, Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk and Zane Jhetam The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released new guidance to support compliance with the automated decision-making (ADM) transparency obligations introduced by the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Cth). The guidance provides practical insight into how APP entities should approach compliance with […]

By : Joshua Weiler Oct 2, 2026 Comments Off

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Climate statements and personal exposure: a D&O guide to the liability landscape

By: Raisa Conchin, Jacques Jacobs, Amanda Beattie and Zoe Jones At a glance In 2026, climate‑related statements entered the mainstream of directors’ and officers’ liability. This fourth article in our climate series focusses upon the personal liability landscape for D&O arising from climate-related statements and disclosures, including the new statutory sustainability reporting obligations under Chapter […]

By : Joshua Weiler Sep 17, 2026 Comments Off

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Cyber, Data and Technology APAC Bulletin – Issue 16

Authors: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Stephen Morrissey, Christy Mellifont, Lana Remedi, Leah Mooney, Joseph Fitzgerald, Sorawat Wongkaweepairot, Jorge Nicholas, Stefanie Constance, Katie Kyung, Rima Shenoy, Anke Joubert, Danyon Soligo, Maree Pasvanis, William Garling, Kay Chan, Bianca Tang, Amy Koralis, Jarod Inzitari, Avani Ram, Laura Glasson, Miles McConway, Olive Huang, Tori Pfeifer, Pippa Austin, Melissa Er, […]

By : Joshua Weiler Sep 17, 2026 Comments Off

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Private credit’s reckoning: why governance failures are becoming the real risk for AFSL holders and directors

By: Suzanne Craig and Thomas Cavanagh The collapse of Shield, First Guardian and property developer Bathla has transformed private credit from an investment story into a governance story. Suzanne Craig and Thomas Cavanagh examine ASIC’s emerging enforcement strategy, the growing exposure of AFSL holders and directors, and the implications for D&O and professional indemnity insurers. […]

By : Joshua Weiler Sep 3, 2026 Comments Off

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Second Tranche Privacy Reforms have arrived: what organisations need to know

By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk and Leah Mooney The Australian Government has recently released the Exposure Draft Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026, marking the next major step in its efforts to modernise and strengthen Australia’s privacy laws for the digital age. The proposed reforms would significantly reshape Australia’s privacy framework, introducing new requirements […]

By : Joshua Weiler Sep 1, 2026 Comments Off

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Privacy at a crossroads: Australia’s new tort awaits its defining case

By: Richard Leder and Isabelle Ferrali Introduction For decades, Australian privacy law was characterised as much by what it did not protect as by what it did. Unlike the United Kingdom, Australia had no generally recognised cause of action allowing an individual to sue simply because another person had invaded their privacy or misused their […]

By : Joshua Weiler Aug 17, 2026 Comments Off

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New Zealand’s Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006: A new complaints framework

By: Filip Nikolic, Mathew Francis, Emily Whiteside and Alison Cupples Introduction On 9 July 2026, the Regulatory Systems (Occupational Regulation) Amendment Bill received Royal Assent, introducing a series of targeted amendments to New Zealand’s Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (LCA). The changes are primarily designed to improve the efficiency of the complaints process and strengthen the […]

By : Joshua Weiler Aug 11, 2026 Comments Off

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State of the Nation 2026 Report: A guide to personal injury claims across Australia

Australia’s personal injury landscape continues to evolve at pace. While each jurisdiction retains its distinct legislative framework, 2026 has seen a sharpening of the differences that matter most to insurers, particularly in pre-litigation processes, limitation regimes, and the assessment of damages. Our State of the Nation Report for 2026 distils the procedural rules, limitation periods […]

By : Joshua Weiler May 28, 2026 Comments Off

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