Legal insights
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New prohibitions on unfair trading practices on the horizon
Following the release of two Decision Regulation Impact Statements (DRISs) in December that proposed significant reforms to the
Facial recognition technology on trial
On 4 February 2026, the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) delivered its long-awaited decision in Bunnings Group Limited
Building certainty on Victoria’s Developer Bond scheme
The summer holiday season has not slowed down progress of the proposed domestic building reforms in Victoria. Draft
No more broken toys: DOCA flexibility powers Toys “R” Us restructure
The Federal Court of Australia recently reaffirmed the flexibility of the Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) regime under
NSW planning system reforms: What developers need to know
Amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment (EP&A) Act that have commenced Our Planning and Environment team has
Battle of the Brands: Bed Bath ‘N’ Table Triumphs in Landmark High Court Decision
In Bed Bath ‘N’ Table v Global Retail Brands Australia Pty Ltd HCA 50, the High Court of
Mandatory merger rules are now set
The final ground rules for Australia’s mandatory, suspensory merger notification regime are now set following the Australian Government’s
Public works can be a real nuisance: Liability risks for public infrastructure
In an important judgment for public authorities procuring major infrastructure works, the High Court has held that, absent
Australia launches AI Safety Institute and releases National AI Plan
The Labor government has recently announced the launch of the Australian AI Safety Institute (AISI), a national watchdog
No likes before sixteen: Australia’s social media minimum age restriction
On 10 December 2025, Australia became the first country to enforce a minimum age requirement for social media
Market recap – Recent key developments in Australian Digital Assets regulation
Australia’s digital assets sector has undergone several major regulatory developments in recent months. Below is a high-level chronological
Intellectual property and AI – Retro-fitting current frameworks for new concepts
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be transforming how we work with information, but it’s also raising a number of
