This article provides a high-level summary of the general rule under the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) regarding unsolicited emails, and the main exception to the general rule.
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This article provides a high-level summary of the general rule under the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) regarding unsolicited emails, and the main exception to the general rule.
In an effort to tackle the housing challenge, the Federal Government recently announced that it will impose a temporary ban on foreign purchases of established dwellings in Australia, and crack down on land banking.
This brief article re-publishes the Federal Government’s announcement about these new changes, which includes the relevant dates and exceptions that will apply to the new restrictions.
A recent decision in the Fair Work Commission highlights the risk to employers seeking to terminate an employee that there may be evidence, unknown to them, that supports a finding of unfair dismissal. This article summarises the Commission’s findings in this case and how this impacts employers.
New Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing reforms will change the way certain service providers work with their customers and clients. This article summarises how these changes will impact clients and customers when the reforms come into effect on and from 1 July 2026.
This article contains a summary of three real-life examples that highlight the current risks of relying solely on AI for legal research.
The Full Federal Court of Australia (FCA) found that an employer was required to consider whether its employees could have been redeployed to positions occupied by employees of contractors instead of having their positions made redundant.
The New South Wales Court of Appeal recently considered the maintenance obligations of Councils concerning playgrounds.
The Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Act 2022 (Cth) (Act) received royal assent. The Act amends the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act), giving rise to changes affecting company meetings, communications and document execution.
A reform of the Privacy Act 1988 is long overdue. On 12 September 2024, the Attorney-General tabled the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Bill) before Parliament. This article outlines the new reforms and changes the Bill hopes to implement.
The Supreme Court of NSW made a ruling in the high-profile case Kemp v Findlay [2024]. This court case highlights the importance of correctly executing a Will.