Legal Insights 24/04/2024 By Pria O'Sullivan, and Susan Guo Amendments to the ACT's Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2009 Recent updates to the Australian Capital Territory’s Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2009.
Legal Insights 18/04/2024 By Ron Smooker, Shaun Temby, Jacqueline Picone, and Oliver Wahlstrom Reform to Australia’s merger clearance regime A new mandatory, suspensory merger review system conducted by the ACCC comes into effect in Australia on 1 January 2026.
Legal Insights 16/04/2024 By Robert Gregory, Georgia Hunt, and Jack Curran What all Victorian Government personnel need to know about OVIC’s recent statement on ChatGPT Generative AI, including ChatGPT is becoming common in all facets of personal, professional and public life.
Legal Insights 10/04/2024 By Catherine Dunlop, Jessica Mourney Important changes to the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 concerning workers’ compensation in Victoria From 31 March 2024, amendments to the Victorian workers’ compensation scheme took effect
Training & Events 10/04/2024 Employment & Workplace: Spotlight Series 2024 Join our Employment, Safety and People team as we launch this year’s Spotlight Series on Closing Loopholes.
Legal Insights 10/04/2024 By Ron Smooker, Rosamond Sayer, Samantha Murphy, and Joseph Fox A step closer to mandatory climate-related disclosure The Treasurer introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024.
Legal Insights 10/04/2024 By Susanne Rakoczy, and Larissa Svetlov Gomeroi v Santos: New guidance on good faith negotiation, and the relevance of climate change We explore Gomeroi People v Santos NSW Pty Ltd and Santos NSW (Narrabri Gas) Pty Ltd [2024] FCAFC 26 (Gomeroi Appeal).
Legal Insights 05/04/2024 By Ooma Khurana, Hemant Vijaykumar Annual reporting requirements for your Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth)
Thought Leadership 02/04/2024 By Michael Winram, Blake Dyer, Josie Walker, Teresa Hislop, Alessandro Cowley, Melinda Norquay, Chloe Brighton, Eternity Lim, Elizabeth Reed, Teagan Wood, and Angus Wu NSW Local Government Court Reporter | 2024 1st Edition Welcome to the first edition of the NSW Local Government Court Reporter for 2024.
Legal Insights 28/03/2024 By Catherine Dunlop, Taboka Finn How important is wording when it comes to a reasonable opportunity to respond? The High Court provides guidance on what is required when a party is invited to respond to ‘adverse material’
Legal Insights 25/03/2024 By Katherine Armytage, Indi Prickett, and Clarissa Kwee Privacy Perspectives: Inside the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act The AI Act is expected to become EU law in May 2024 - setting a global benchmark for AI regulation.
Legal Insights 25/03/2024 By Rebekah Parikh Can that document be attached to a section 173 agreement? The Land Registry has recently implemented a new policy limiting the attachment of annexures to section 173 agreements.
Legal Insights 25/03/2024 By John Rantino Small second dwellings – the short term accommodation of the future? We examine the extent to which the proposition that a small second dwelling can be used for short term accommodation...
Legal Insights 20/03/2024 By Rebecca Griffiths, Shaun Temby Truth and the public interest: defending defamation claims in 2024 We delve into defences a publisher of an allegedly defamatory statement may raise in defence of a defamation action.
Media Releases 20/03/2024 Maddocks advise listed cyber security and cloud provider AUCloud Maddocks has advised listed cyber security service Sovereign Cloud Holdings Ltd (ASX:SOV) on its $30m capital raising
Media Releases 19/03/2024 Maddocks advises international renewables contractor PCL Construction on Gunsynd Solar Project Maddocks has advised PCL Construction on the new 94 MW Gunsynd Solar Project on behalf of Metis Energy.
Legal Insights 19/03/2024 By Vanessa Andersen, Michael Nicolazzo, Emma Short, and Michaela Biggins Preparing for... the "Right to Disconnect" We outline what employers can expect, and practical steps to take now to prepare for these changes.
Thought Leadership 18/03/2024 By Shaun Temby, Christopher Marsh Product Recalls - A practical 'How-To' Guide Welcome to our practical how-to guide on navigating Australia’s product recall regime.
Legal Insights 14/03/2024 Building Legislation Amendment (Domestic Building Insurance New Offences) Act 2024 The Amendment Act passed both houses on 22 February 2024 and was proclaimed to commence on 28 February 2024.
Legal Insights 13/03/2024 By Melanie Olynyk Impact of Latest OAIC Data Breach Report on Victorian agencies and councils Key statistics identified in the latest Report, and key takeaways for Victorian government agencies and councils.