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Understanding 'the biggest shake-up in decades' of Victoria's planning system
The major overhaul of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic) (the PE Act) that has passed into law has been described as the 'biggest shake-up in decades' of the planning system, and is designed ...
Lessons learned from ASIC's enforcement action against FIIG
For the first time, the Federal Court has successfully imposed civil penalties for cybersecurity failures under the general Australian Financial Services Licence obligations. Proceedings commenced by ...
2025 regulatory enforcement trends and what they mean for the year ahead
Australia’s regulatory and enforcement landscape remained active and increasingly assertive in 2025, driven by cost-of-living pressures, rapid digital change and rising expectations around governance and accountability. ...
Shaping the next wave of compliance and enforcement: inside the ACCC’s 2026/2027 enforcement priorities
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reaffirmed its proactive enforcement stance through the release of its 2026–2027 enforcement priorities, announced by Chair Gina Cas ...
Unfair trading practices: Treasury unveils blueprint for new regime
Treasury has released draft laws introducing a new general prohibition on unfair trading practices and specific obligations targeting drip pricing and subscriptions. As foreshadowed by government, the ...
Data driven: navigating the legal and regulatory backroads for connected vehicles
Connected vehicles are no longer just a tech trend; they’re a regulatory priority. With privacy and safety regulators sharpening their focus, organisations need to understand the legal risks and ...
No second bite of the cherry: NSW Court of Appeal decides upon matters of jurisdiction and abuse of process under security of payment legislation
In this Insight, we consider the New South Wales Court of Appeal’s decision in Kwik Flo Pty Ltd v SE Ware Street Dev Pty Ltd [2026] NSWCA 9. The decision clarifies when an adjudicator’s fi ...
From volatility to vision: what directors should be thinking about in 2026
For Australian directors, 2026 marks a transition from governing through disruption to governing in a world where disruption is the baseline. The forces shaping boardroom agendas—regulatory inte ...
Recent developments in employment law
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...