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Facebook continues to face regulatory scrutiny from the Australian Information Commissioner, which has successfully sought leave to serve legal proceedings on the social media giant.

A class action filed by a former NFL head coach against the sport's governing body and several of its teams has raised questions around institutionalised discrimination in the sport's hiring...

The High Court of Australia has handed down its landmark judgments in two highly anticipated matters that consider whether certain workers should be considered employees or independent contractors.

It is notable that so many businesses have been able to move relatively seamlessly to a remote working model in the wake of COVID-19. However, this rapid and unexpected shift...

Addressing sexual harassment in the workplace remains a key focus for employers in 2022, following the recent introduction of orders by the Fair Work Commission to stop sexual harassment.

The cyber threat landscape has evolved rapidly in 2021. We have seen responsive and malleable cyber attacks, including exploitation of the pandemic environment..

Contracts are a central building block of Australia’s legal system and form the foundation of B2B and B2C relationships. Contracts have evolved from hard copy documents signed with ink to...

Australian regulations governing crypto assets and the crypto industry are set to be reformed, with the government announcing plans in response to recommendations set out in the Senate Committee Report...

In October 2021, the Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre published its final report on the regulation of crypto assets.

The Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) recently released its 2020-21 annual report, revealing continued year-on-year growth in complaints.

In 2021, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner released three determinations in respect of its investigations into the privacy practices of Uber, 7-Eleven and Clearview AI.

A recent decision from the Fair Work Commission overturned a COVID-19 vaccination mandate by BHP, with important lessons for businesses.