On 21 January 2019,  France’s data protection regulator, CNIL fined Google €50m ($80 million AUD) for breaches of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

As a founding signatory firm of the NSW Law Society’s Charter for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession, we are delighted to be ranked in the Australian Financial Review amongst the country’s top firms for promoting gender diversity and inclusion.

Bruce v Apex Software Pty Limited t/as Lark Ellen Aged Care [2018] NSWCA 330

The November 2018 edition of our Body Corporate Newsletter showcases a recent case of alleged defamation that took place in a body corporate meeting and the resultant claim for damages.

Christmas is around the corner, which means retailers are getting ready for the busiest period of the year. What better time for a quick refresher on some consumer law issues? Here are a few tips to make sure Santa (the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission) doesn’t bring you a lump of coal (an infringement notice).

Holman Webb Lawyers recently obtained an important decision in the Federal Court which has implications for the body corporate industry with respect to the recovery of unpaid levies.

Avopiling Pty Ltd v Bosevski [2018] NSWCA 146

The Plaintiff was catastrophically injured when the cable of a pile driving rig snapped and struck him in the head.  He sued the occupier, Avopiling.

Congratulations to our specialist lawyers and teams listed in the latest Doyle’s Guide Rankings for 2018 in recognition of their expertise and abilities.

Holman Webb Partner Tal Williams talks to Lawyers Weekly about the future of signing your name, discussing various possibilities such as e-sigs, fingerprinting and retina scans. 

In late September the NSW Government introduced amendments to the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (1987 Act) and Workers Compensation and Workplace Injury Management Act 1998 (1998 Act).