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Ashurst lures four new partners to grow risk consulting division
Transportation & Infrastructure 2024-03-14 11:03 pm By Christine Caulfield

Ashurst is beefing up its risk consulting division with four new partners, who will launch an infrastructure and capital projects group and grow the firm’s […]

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EY sued by sacked partner over ‘excessive’ punishment for alleged misconduct
Employment 2024-03-13 4:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former lead partner in cybersecurity has sued Ernst & Young for expelling him after he was accused of threatening employees and mistreating female staff, […]

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OAIC’s decision to refuse second Optus class action complaint quashed
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-03-04 10:11 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has quashed the OAIC’s decision to reject a second class action-style complaint filed over the massive Optus data breach, finding the Privacy Act […]

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Pinsent Masons snags KPMG Law partners for new cyber team
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-03-04 11:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Law firm Pinsent Masons has lured two partners from KPMG Law to head a team of six lawyers for its new technology, media and telecommunications […]

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‘A war on two fronts’: No relief in sight for companies battling multiple privacy class actions
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-02-28 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

More companies may find themselves in the position of Medibank — which recently failed to stay representative proceedings before the privacy regulator while a related […]

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Medibank can’t halt class action-style complaint to OAIC over data breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-02-22 2:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has dismissed a bid by Medibank to restrain the Office of Australian Information Commissioner from proceeding with a class action-style complaint on behalf […]

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HWL Ebsworth faces OAIC investigation over data breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-02-21 11:58 am By Sam Matthews

The Australian Information Commissioner has launched an investigation into the personal information handling practices of law firm HWL Ebsworth following a cyberattack that saw the […]

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Cybersecurity threats keep ATO boss up at night
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-02-21 11:23 pm By Sam Matthews

The head of the Australian Taxation Office has flagged cybersecurity as one of his greatest concerns amid millions of attempted cyberattacks on the tax office, […]

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DVA may face class action for sharing veterans’ sensitive medical data
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-02-13 5:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs is facing a class action investigation for allegedly sharing the sensitive medical and personal data of 300,000 veterans and their […]

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HWLE wins injunction against hackers behind data breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-02-12 9:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

HWL Ebsworth has won final orders barring unknown Russian-linked hackers from disseminating confidential information stolen during an April 2023 cyberattack. On Monday, NSW Supreme Court […]

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