Legal Insights 19/03/2024 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 Product Recalls - A practical 'How-To' Guide Welcome to our practical how-to guide on navigating Australia’s product recall regime.
Training & Events 14/03/2024 Employment & Workplace Spotlight: The Closing Loopholes Acts Join our Employment, Safety and People team as we launch this year’s Spotlight Series on Closing Loopholes.
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 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.
Legal Insights 12/03/2024 More homes for Australians: Foreign investment fees set to hike for property investors The Federal Government announced changes to increase housing stock and provide “more homes for Australians”.
Legal Insights 07/03/2024 Sustainability, supermarkets and essential services: what you need to know about the ACCC’s 2024 enforcement priorities Read our report to find out what you need to know about the ACCC’s 2024 enforcement priorities.
Legal Insights 07/03/2024 What the latest OAIC Notifiable Data Breaches Report means for you The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) releases a Notifiable Data Breaches Report twice a year.
Training & Events 05/03/2024 Masterclass Series: Energy Transition Law An in-depth look at the legal issues involved in transitioning from traditional energy sources to renewables.
Media Releases 05/03/2024 Maddocks advises on new land transaction for Satterley Maddocks has advised Australia’s largest private residential developer, Satterley, on its acquisition of a new site.
Training & Events 01/03/2024 Maddocks 2024 CPD Program We have kicked off our Maddocks 2024 CPD program to help our clients meet their compulsory CPD requirements.
Legal Insights 01/03/2024 First employer convicted under Victoria’s new workplace manslaughter laws The Victorian Supreme Court delivered its first sentence under Workplace Manslaughter provisions of the Victorian OHSA.
Legal Insights 28/02/2024 How do you keep your workers safe in the heat? A number of recent prosecutions across Australia reference management of risks to the safety of workers caused by heat.
Thought Leadership 27/02/2024 A Guide to Listing & the IPO Process in Australia Does your company qualify for an ASX listing and what's involved in the IPO process?
Legal Insights 21/02/2024 End of the road for Volkswagen in Takata airbags class action — ‘acceptable quality’ guarantee still in focus for the High Court The High Court’s refusal to grant special leave in this class action brings the class action proceeding to a close.
Legal Insights 21/02/2024 A long awaited inquiry into the Security of Payment Act: will there finally be changes in Victoria? A parliamentary report into poor payment practices in Victoria’s construction sector makes long-overdue recommendations
Legal Insights 20/02/2024 The use and development by or on behalf of the Victorian Minister for Children now exempt from all planning schemes On 1 February 2024 a Governor in Council order made on the recommendation of the Minister for Planning...
Legal Insights 16/02/2024 Another native title lesson for proponents: Harvey v Minister for Primary Industry and Resources [2024] HCA 1 The High Court resolves differing interpretations of the proper meaning of ‘right to mine’ and ‘infrastructure facility’
Media Releases 15/02/2024 Maddocks expands national IP practice with the appointment of new Special Counsel Maddocks has appointed Elizabeth Ireland as a new Special Counsel to lead its growing national trade marks and brand...
Legal Insights 13/02/2024 Amendment VC254: The change to the 15 year rule — Councils must review current advices and proceedings Amendment VC254 made changes to the Victorian Planning Provisions including to the Planning for Places policy