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A step into the breach – will the Optus incident give rise to more data breach class actions?
Insight 11 Oct 2022

Within days of Optus revealing it had suffered a major cyber incident, two major plaintiff class actions firms announced investigations into potential class action claims. ...

Are data breaches a money laundering and terrorism financing risk?
Insight 14 Nov 2023

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has published new guidance recommending that reporting entities assess the potential impact of data breaches on the money laundering and terrorism financing risks they face. In this Insight, we explain the new guidance and what it means. ...

Roadblocks remain for design protection of Graphical User Interfaces in Australia
Insight 12 Aug 2025

Two recent decisions by IP Australia have confirmed that Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) are not certifiable as designs under the Designs Act, due to their transient nature and IP Australia's narrow ...

Your guide to notifying an eligible data breach
Insight 21 Feb 2018

Your guide to notifying an eligible data breach ...

Merger reform legislation: complex process risks capturing more transactions than intended
Insight 11 Oct 2024

Yesterday, the Federal Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 (the Bill) to the Parliament, marking a significant shift in Australia's merger reg ...

Cartel Confessions: the latest Cartel Immunity Policy commences
Insight 09 Oct 2019

ACCC's new Cartel Immunity and Corporation Policy which came into effect on 1 October 2019, now excludes concerted practices and requires a higher level of cooperation from parties seeking to obtain cartel immunity. ...

Unfair contract terms subject to penalties: is your organisation ready?
Insight 21 Jun 2023

Time is of the essence for companies to prepare for changes to unfair contract terms (UCT) laws. The new regime will apply to standard form contracts entered into or renewed following 9 November 2023, and to terms of standard contract terms varied after this date. ...

Crucial lessons from ACCC win in misleading or deceptive Google Ads case
Insight 02 Sep 2021

The Full Federal Court has upheld an appeal by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission relating to the use of Google Ads by Employsure Pty Ltd, finding they gave the false impression that its employment advice service would be provided by a government agency ...

ACCC makes 56 recommendations for sweeping energy sector reform
Insight 11 Jul 2018

The ACCC today released its final report on the Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry The report finds the national electricity market is not functioning effectively and that extensive reform is required to bring down prices and restore consumer confidence It makes 56 significant recommendations aimed ...

Fact sheet: Queensland now the 'Startup state'
Insight 16 Jul 2015

The Palaszczuk Governments first state Budget has announced a suite of new initiatives to attract new startups and support existing enterprises The Government has declared it wants Queensland to become a global innovation hub and a smarter state by supporting emerging talent and nurturing innovative ...

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