This High Court decision significantly impacts the assessment of an obvious risk for the purpose of section 5L of the CLA.

The extensive proposals would bring Australia closer to obligations imposed by the GDPR and other countries.

The Scheme is not yet in effect, but there are proactive steps that entities should take to prepare for implementation.

Companies 'overreaching' on their sustainability claims are the biggest cause of greenwashing in corporate Australia.

Tips, tricks and pitfalls for employers in conducting workplace investigations.

Important principles about the operation of vicarious liability in Australia reaffirmed in recent case.

Courts have power under section 546(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009 to order a party to personally pay a pecuniary penalty.

The proposed amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) have significant consequences for most employers.

Uncertainty as to whether the threshold for significant injury applies to liability claims relating to intentional acts.

The basis for the Inquiry was the increased prevalence of class action proceedings, and the role of litigation funders.

A NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision clarifies that lot owners who renovate common property under a special by-law may assume long-term maintenance and repair obligations for those alterations. The ruling examines when owners corporations can resist repair claims and what evidence is required to establish statutory warranty breaches in strata renovation disputes.

Implementation of recent employment law recommendations would have significant consequences. Recommendations discussed here.

Guidance to all in the financial industry engaging with small businesses or consumers pursuant to standard form contracts.

Recent decision provides guidance on how deeming provisions in professional indemnity insurance policies may be interpreted,

Managing self-represented litigants requires ethical care, clear strategy, and smart use of court rules to resolve matters efficiently.

Two recent decisions in the health law space have re-emphasised the need for good expert evidence when litigating claims.

The Treasury plans to improve consumer protection and rights under, and increase penalties for breaches of, privacy laws.

This Limelight discusses the requirements, risks and penalties brought about by the Victorian labour hire legislation.

Despite the HC having generally rejected the notion of common orders, in this pandemic the FC had made such an order.

The New South Wales Court of Appeal has overturned a decision restraining a law firm from acting for a client, establishing that general observations of senior solicitors by junior lawyers do not constitute confidential information. The ruling clarifies when courts can invoke the extraordinary jurisdiction to prevent lawyers from representing clients and emphasizes that parties must be formally joined to proceedings that directly affect their rights.