Legal Insights 05/11/2026 New exposure limits for Victorian workplaces: Is your organisation ready? From December 2026, Victoria adopts the national Workplace Exposure Limits for airborne contaminants.
Legal Insights 05/11/2026 Recycling and disposal of solar panels: What you need to know about the proposed new requirements New laws in NSW will impose obligations on ‘brand owners’ of solar panels to ensure responsible recycling.
Legal Insights 05/11/2026 Digital Dopamine: Social Media Addiction and Product Liability in Australia More courts have held social media platforms liable for the ‘addictive’ design features of their platforms.
Legal Insights 04/11/2026 The Essential Eight is being replaced. Is your IT contract template ready? On 15 October 2026, ASD launched the ASD Essentials
News 04/11/2026 Maddocks strengthens Victorian Real Estate practice with Jonathon Meehan as Special Counsel Jonathon brings a valuable combination of private practice and in house experience.
Legal Insights 02/11/2026 Fine print, real consequences: Dispute resolution clauses under Unfair Contract Terms scrutiny The Court has confirmed that an arbitration clause in a click-wrap user agreement was an unfair contract term and void.
Legal Insights 30/10/2026 Victorian Retirement Village Reforms – Stage 2: Code of Practice Operators should review their existing policies and procedures against the Code requirements.
Legal Insights 30/10/2026 Working from home in 2026: What employers need to know What does the current working from home landscape look like?
News 30/10/2026 Maddocks advises MaxiPARTS Limited on acquisition of Air Brake Systems The deal strengthens the company's position in the commercial and heavy vehicle parts market.
Legal Insights 28/10/2026 Model Work Health and Safety Laws Under Review: Final report arrives with 21 recommendations On 19 October 2026, Safe Work Australia published its final report of its Best Practice Review of the model WHS laws.
News 28/10/2026 Maddocks advises Novus on fourth Build to Rent development in Sydney Novus on Forest is a 310-apartment development in Sydney's Northwest.
Legal Insights 22/10/2026 Watchdog Podcast | “You have definitely won!”: Marketing claims, consumers and the MagnaMail decision When does promotional language cross the line into misleading conduct?
News 22/10/2026 Maddocks partners recognised in Australasian Lawyer’s Elite Women rankings for 2026 Employment, Safety & People Partner, Meaghan Bare, and Public Law Partner, Kate Oliver, have been recognised.
Legal Insights 20/10/2026 Victoria expands Fair Work referral: what the 2026 Amendment Act means for public sector employers The Act will commence upon proclamation, or by 1 November 2026 at the latest.
News 20/10/2026 Maddocks at the Society of University Lawyers Conference 2026 SOUL conference “Sunshine for the SOUL” – Brisbane – hosted by QUT 29-30 October
News 19/10/2026 Maddocks strengthens NSW Real Estate practice with appointment of Bob Miljevic as Partner Bob brings nearly three decades of experience advising property developers, investors and government agencies.
News 15/10/2026 Maddocks reflects on a significant year of pro bono impact across Australia More than 16,000 hours was dedicated to pro bono legal work in the past financial year.
Legal Insights 09/10/2026 Court indicates directors breached their duties after relying on AI for legal strategy and advice The Supreme Court of NSW provides an example of the risks of the use of AI by directors in their governance.
Legal Insights 08/10/2026 Working with Children Check reforms: what Victorian organisations need to do now Victorian organisations engaging people in child-related work will face new Working with Children Check requirements.
News 08/10/2026 Maddocks welcomes experienced government and probity lawyer Vanessa Flowers Maddocks has appointed Vanessa Flowers as Special Counsel in the firm’s specialist probity team in Canberra.