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On 10 March 2023, the Federal Court ordered Australian online book retailer Booktopia to pay $6 million in penalties for making false or misleading representations on its website and in...

How are investors able to verify share ownership in an unlisted Australian company?

2023 will be a significant year for the Psychology Board of Australia and the psychologists it regulates.

Surrogacy arrangements in Victoria are governed by the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 (Vic).

In 2021, following both state and national reviews, the Western Australian government introduced the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA).

The Supreme Court of NSW has confirmed that a proportionate liability defence can be pleaded to a claim for breach of the statutory duty of care under the Design and...

In a sign of things to come, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced its first proceedings in respect of alleged greenwashing conduct.

The application of intellectual property laws, in particular copyright principles, to the creation and use of AI-generated works raises nuanced questions of copyright ownership and infringement.

The Information Age is witnessing a major shift brought about by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). While the technology itself isn't new (albeit it's more advanced), what's unique is the...

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has released a blueprint for its plans to better protect patients from sexual misconduct in healthcare.

A decision of the UK Supreme Court in the long-running dispute between a public art gallery and its residential neighbours has provided a rare example of the law of private...

In November 2022, the Australian government announced it was considering new laws to make it illegal for companies to pay ransoms to cyber criminals, and that it would increase penalties...