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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

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

By: Antony Holden, Caroline Laband, Michael Cavanaugh and Sophia Lynch We’re excited to share our first update for 2026 in the D&O, Financial Institutions and Regulatory environment. The aim of these regular updates is to help you stay ahead of fast-moving changes. This snapshot distils the decisions, enforcement action and reform momentum that we think […]

By : Charlene Bungara May 28, 2026 Comments Off

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Cyber, Data and Technology APAC Bulletin – Issue 15

Authors: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Stephen Morrissey, Christy Mellifont, Lana Remedi, Leah Mooney, Joseph Fitzgerald, Sorawat Wongkaweepairot, Pippa Austin, Gavin Davies, James Stavridis, Katie Kyung, Jorge Nicholas, Amanda Tai, Melissa Er, Nuttida Doungwirote, Rebekah Maxton, Olivija Radinovic, Anke Joubert, Stefanie Constance, Ilias Tsirogiannis, Miles McConway, Kayleigh Maxwell, Danyon Soligo, Emily McCullough, Olive Huang, Alyssa Martino, Maree […]

By : Joshua Weiler May 7, 2026 Comments Off

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From global trends to regulatory reality: regulatory and risk implications of climate change

By: Amanda Beattie, Charu Stevenson and Zoe Jones Overview In the first two articles in this series (here and here), we examined the rapid expansion of climate-related litigation globally and traced how those international developments are reshaping the Australian litigation landscape. Climate litigation is no longer confined to environmental approvals or public law challenges, but […]

By : Joshua Weiler Apr 8, 2026 Comments Off

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Class Actions in Focus: Defining Decisions in 2025 and Trends to Watch

Over 1,000 class actions filed, $1.5 billion in settlements, and a landmark Robodebt settlement that made history. 2025 was a milestone year for class actions in Australia, and 2026 is shaping up to be just as consequential. Our class actions experts unpack some key developments and trend themes in their latest article – Class Actions […]

By : Joshua Weiler Mar 31, 2026 Comments Off

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Regulatory risk for health practitioners: Tasmania in focus

By: Isaac Buckland and Chris Spain Executive Summary Recent decisions from the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) reflect a tightening regulatory position, particularly in relation to professional boundaries, the power imbalance between health practitioners and other individuals, and cumulative governance failures. The Tribunal has shown limited tolerance for boundary drift, treating supervisory, educational and […]

By : Joshua Weiler Mar 24, 2026 Comments Off

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New Zealand Insurance Market Trends Update 2026: A Strategic Outlook on Aotearoa’s Shifting Landscape

In a rapidly changing landscape, staying informed is essential to navigating the complexities of New Zealand’s insurance market. That’s why we’ve released our New Zealand Insurance Market Trends Update 2026 – a comprehensive analysis of the key developments shaping the industry in Aotearoa. Packed with valuable insights, the report delves into emerging legal trends, evolving […]

By : Joshua Weiler Mar 18, 2026 Comments Off

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