On 10 June 2025, a significant reform to Australian privacy law took effect with the introduction of a statutory tort of serious invasions of privacy under the Privacy Act 1988...
In Lendlease Corporation Limited v Pallas [2025] HCA 19, the High Court determined that 'soft class closure' orders may be made in representative proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW.
As foreshadowed in our previous article, new mandatory climate reporting came into effect on 1 January 2025. Despite the Coalition's vow to repeal the new laws if it wins the...
The High Court's decision is significant in that it has clarified that claims for breaches of the statutory duty under the DBP Act are not apportionable in certain circumstances. A...
In a watershed judgment, the High Court has rejected the expansion of the doctrine of vicarious liability in Australia to relationships outside of employment.
The Fair Work Commission has held that an employee was unfairly dismissed after his employment was terminated for working from home on a mandated office day.
In the wake of the unfair contract terms regime changes in Australia, the High Court of Australia recently considered the application of the unfair contract terms regime to contracts created...
Two recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission provide guidance for employers about the FWC's approach to disputes about requests for flexible working arrangements.
This judgment highlights the supervisory role to be played by the courts to ensure that a deed of company arrangement (DOCA) is for a proper purpose.
In a watershed decision, the High Court has allowed the plaintiff's appeal against the New South Wales Court of Appeal's decision to permanently stay proceedings arising out of a claim...
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has provided guidance on legal practitioners' duty of formality insofar as it relates to corresponding by email with the court.
This Federal Court decision highlights an interesting and practical solution for former directors who receive a director penalty notice after their directorship has ended.
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