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Automotive sector outlook: what's driving recent trends
Whether it be consumer guarantees or vehicle emissions, the automotive sector continues to be highly regulated, and the target of scrutiny from regulators and private litigants alike. In this Insight, we reflect on some of the key issues facing the sector. ...
Is Australia's merger control regime really broken and is such significant change required?
ACCC Chair Rod Sims has outlined for debate the ACCC's proposals to overhaul Australia's merger control regime. We are not convinced the system is broken. We consider that the ACCC's proposals are an over-correction to address a problem that has not been demonstrated to exist. ...
Payments regulation reform update: the Government consults on the regulation of payment service providers
The Treasury recently published a further consultation paper in connection with its proposal to introduce a new licensing framework for payments-related activities. It refines and clarifies the proposals in the previous consultation paper published in June 2023. ...
Significant changes to unfair contract terms laws ahead
On 9 February 2022, the Commonwealth Government tabled in parliament its reforms to unfair contract terms laws via the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Tax Integrity and Supporting Business Investment) Bill 2022 (Cth). Given the imminent passage of these reforms, now is the time to prepare your organisation for the changes and review and amend any potentially problematic standard form contracts. ...
Applying WHS principles to the regulation of AI in the workplace
The regulatory approach to AI in Australia is still in its early stages, with the Federal Government currently consulting on the best way to implement regulation that supports the safe and responsible ...
Regulating crypto – token mapping consultation paper hints at future licensing regime
The Australian Government published its consultation paper Token Mapping. In this Insight, we provide an overview of the Government's proposed approach and how it will impact regulatory reform in the crypto-asset sector. ...
Applying for a patent term extension in Australia? The formulation for success has changed
On 1 December 2025, the Federal Court of Australia exercising its appellate jurisdiction (the Full Court) handed down a bombshell decision: while patents for new active pharmaceutical ingred ...
A tale of two OAIC investigations – privacy implications for the use of facial recognition technology
Determinations issued by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) following two recent investigations against 7-Eleven and Clearview AI, reinforce a global trend of growing regulatory scrutiny of the use of facial recognition technology by private sector organisations, and follows Facebook's recent decision to shut down its facial recognition system. ...
AI Governance Toolkit for General Counsel and Boards
We believe companies need to start applying guardrails to AI development, use and deployment, but we understand that it can be hard to know where and how to start. That's why we've developed an AI Governance Toolkit for General Counsel and Boards, to help companies manage their AI risk. ...
Metaverse, VR and AR: what you need to know
The digital world is rapidly transforming and, with the metaverse and other virtual technologies coming to prominence, this transformation is only going to accelerate. To stay ahead of the curve, businesses need to understand what's ahead, the coming changes and what these mean in practice. ...