Child privacy laws in Australia are under review, with the Australian Information Commissioner releasing the Exposure Draft of the Privacy (Children’s Online Privacy) Code 2026 for public consultation.
The Supreme Court of Queensland's judgement in Tycho Pty Ltd v Trustworthy Nominees Pty Ltd serves as a helpful reminder of the considerations the court will take into account in...
AI is often discussed as a tool story. Which platform should we use? Which model performs best? Which assistant integrates with our existing technology? Those are valid questions. But they...
Agentic AI systems (that is, those designed to act autonomously to complete tasks) can cause catastrophic harm. As businesses increasingly procure or commission both off-the-shelf and custom-built AI agents, the...
Financial pressure across a range of sectors have increased the frequency with which landlords are dealing with tenants entering external administration. While commercial leases often provide landlords with robust enforcement...
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) tools presents both risks and opportunities for the conduct of internal workplace investigations across the Australian Public Sector.
The Chief Justice of New South Wales has made clear what many directors and boards have been reluctant to confront, being that artificial intelligence is not a technology issue to...
In May 2026, the Full Court in Caldwell & Caldwell [2026] FedCFamC1A 81 (Caldwell) revisited the issue of discretionary family trusts, overturning the trial judge’s decision and refocusing the enquiry...
The Renewable Energy Bill allows for the Energy Minister to declare specified transmission, renewable energy or storage projects a Priority Energy Project (PEP). Once declared a PEP, further changes introduce...
In February this year, the NSW Parliament passed the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Bill 2025, introducing significant new obligations for businesses ..
There are several ways family law issues can be resolved outside of court, and these are often used in combination, depending on the circumstances.
On May 12, 2026, the Victorian Government introduced the Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026 into Parliament. The Bill includes provisions establishing a Decennial Insurance (DI)...