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The High Court of Australia unanimously dismissed an appeal brought by former professor of James Cook University, Dr Peter Ridd, who had argued that the disciplinary action taken against him...

Rapid advancements in technology mean businesses have access to more data and information than ever before. However, as privacy regulation evolves, and as personal information increasingly becomes a target for...

In an unprecedented development, the limitation period for Victorian-property owners to pursue cladding claims has been extended for a second time.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales recently published a decision that found the NSW public health orders mandating COVID-19 vaccination for some workers were not unlawful.

The rate of technology adoption in business continues to grow. With more of our systems and information online than ever before, it would be reasonable to assume that there's an...

It is estimated that one quarter of all reported cyber security incidents affect organisations associated with Australia's critical infrastructure – that is, things like electricity, gas, water and ports –...

On 13 October 2021 the Australian Government released its Ransomware Action Plan. The Plan sets out the Australian Government's strategic approach to tackling the threat posed by ransomware.

'Cyber insurance is problematic' and 'Don’t pay the ransom'. This was essentially the message of the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre and the Australian Government in two key recent publications...

With instances of domestic and family violence surging amid ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns, Australia's Federal Government has committed $1.1 billion to a package of initiatives to assist women and...

The NSW Personal Injury Commission recently published its decision of Sara v G & S Sara Pty Ltd [2021] NSWPIC 286. The decision is in respect of a case where...

Australia's Big 4 banks have splintered in their approach to mandating COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment.

A search warrant is a powerful tool for a liquidator to hold, particularly with the expected insolvencies that will arise as Australia emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns.