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.

Recent HC decision declares that a non-delegable duty of care can extend to the intentional criminal acts of employees, delegates &/or third parties.

Potential changes to the sex discrimination laws have far reaching implications for employers & their insurers.

From 1 July 2026, NSW employers must comply with new work health and safety requirements for managing psychosocial hazards. These reforms shift the compliance framework from optional guidance to mandatory benchmarks, requiring organisations to either follow approved codes of practice or demonstrate equivalent safety standards through documented, evidence-based risk management systems.

Victoria's proposed Equal Opportunity Amendment (Work from Home) Bill 2026 would establish a statutory right for eligible employees to work remotely up to two days per week, fundamentally shifting the balance of workplace flexibility from employer discretion to employee entitlement. The legislation creates a cascading framework of obligations that requires employers to accommodate remote work arrangements unless they can demonstrate specific, prescribed impacts that meet statutory thresholds.

The new Labor government has stated its intentions to amend the changes made to the continuous disclosure regime.

Recent decision considered whether an insolvent company entered into a DOCA for a proper purpose.

Generative AI can be a valuable tool in legal practice, but using public AI platforms with confidential or privileged information can create significant risks. We examine two recent overseas decisions and what they may mean for Australian businesses, insurers and lawyers when it comes to preserving legal professional privilege and maintaining confidentiality.

Impact on the management of historical abuse claims for institutions.

The amendments aim to 'improve the operation and usability of the national industrial relations system' via the FW Act.

High Court provides important guidance in relation to the limits of an employer's vicarious liability.

Not all jurisdictions have implemented Model WHS Regulations to manage psychosocial hazards in the workplace.

This decision is an important recognition of the limits of "equivalent employment" in section 18 of the RTWA 2014 (SA).

A claimant in Victoria is precluded from claiming non-economic loss damages unless they suffer a 'significant injury'.

Google was ordered to pay damages for defamation, finding that the search engine was a publisher of the search results.

The defendant could not rely on the defence in the dependency claim made under the Compensation to Relatives Act 1987.

Interesting false imprisonment case on the high seas. Applicable tort law is confirmed to be the law of the flag of the ship.

Employers should be pro-active in responding to the changes, so that they can ensure compliance with the new laws.

Assessment of key trends from the Notifiable Data Breaches Report ending December 2019.

The volume of notifications has increased, but Australia's notification rate remains lower than many European nations.