From jws.com.au: The ACCC’s 2025 compliance and enforcement priorities will focus on sectors such as supermarkets, utilities, aviation, digital platforms, consumer electronics, and surcharge practices, particularly in relation to misleading pricing and conduct harmful to small businesses.… read more
From expertsdirect.com: Client legal privilege allows for confidentiality in lawyer-client communications, extending to documents created for the dominant purpose of obtaining legal advice or assisting in litigation, such as expert reports.… read more
From www.holdingredlich.com: In 2024, significant enforcement actions under Australia’s consumer law included landmark cases against companies like Mazda, Clorox, and Qantas for misleading conduct, resulting in hefty penalties and reinforcing the importance of accurate consumer representations.… read more
From www.hallpayne.com.au: Misleading and deceptive conduct in the workplace can occur when employees misrepresent their qualifications or performance, potentially leading to termination or legal action.… read more
From jws.com.au: The Scams Prevention Framework Act 2025 introduces new obligations for Australian businesses in banking, telecommunications, and digital platforms to prevent, detect, and respond to scams.… read more
From www.tglaw.com.au: As AI advances in healthcare, privacy concerns surrounding the use of de-identified medical data become critical.
De-identification processes may not fully anonymise data, as unique identifiers within medical scans could potentially reveal patient identities through AI analysis.… read more
From www.tglaw.com.au: Tokenisation is transforming private funds by allowing their units to be represented digitally on blockchain, enhancing liquidity, investor access, and regulatory compliance.
The process involves structuring compliant funds, creating digital tokens, conducting KYC and AML checks, and deploying smart contracts for efficient management and trading.… read more
From jbsolicitors.com.au: This summary outlines the concept of balance of probabilities, the standard of proof in civil law cases.
It further elaborates on its legislative framework, degree of probability required and examples of relevant cases… read more
From www.bartier.com.au: Indemnity clauses in property leases require tenants to compensate landlords for losses or damages arising from their use of the premises.
Tenants should carefully review indemnities during lease negotiations, considering the scope of risk, potential liability, and implications for insurance coverage.… read more
From www.bartier.com.au: On 10 December 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 was passed, allowing individuals to take direct legal action for serious invasions of privacy, effective from 10 June 2025.… read more
From www.claytonutz.com: ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb has outlined the enforcement priorities for 2025-26, focusing on key sectors such as supermarkets, telecommunications, and aviation to address cost-of-living impacts and ensure robust competition.… read more
From www.holdingredlich.com: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has reviewed over 2,000 retail websites and identified misleading refund and returns practices that could deceive consumers regarding their rights.… read more
From hallandwilcox.com.au: Starting 1 March 2025, all persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) in Queensland are required to have a written sexual harassment prevention plan in place as mandated by amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011.… read more
From www.cbp.com.au: The Full Federal Court’s judgment in Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust determined the validity of a prior known circumstance exclusion in insurance policies and clarified that insurers cannot rely on such exclusions to deny cover for claims.… read more