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Government ditches ‘costs neutrality’ model in Respect at Work bill
Policy and Regulation 2022-11-25 4:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Albanese government has removed provisions from sex harassment legislation that passed the senate on Friday which would have forced parties to bear their own costs in harassment litigation, after dozens of lawyers expressed “deep concern”.

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Government flags reforms to copyright laws
Policy and Regulation 2022-11-24 2:55 am By Sam Matthews

The federal government has foreshadowed a review of Australia’s copyright enforcement regime, citing the need to maintain “a healthy environment for artists.”

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ACCC lays new turf with first standalone concerted practices enforcement outcome
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-11-24 10:05 pm By Editor

The ACCC has secured its first enforcement outcome related solely to the concerted practices provisions of the competition law, in a case that shows the watchdog is willing to take action to prevent what it sees as anti-competitive practices that include sharing sensitive price information, write Gilbert + Tobin’s Jeremy Jose, Sarah Lynch and Katie Latham.

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Pinsent Masons poaches from K&L Gates’ environment law team
Business of Law 2022-11-17 4:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

International law firm Pinsent Masons has lured a partner and two senior associates from K&L Gates’ planning and environment law team for its Sydney office. 

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Former van Eyk Research CEO sentenced over plot to keep control of firm
Financial Services 2022-11-16 11:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

Former CEO of failed van Eyk Research has been sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment after admitting he breached his duties as director of a subsidiary to dishonestly retain control of the company.

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Gilbert + Tobin unveils new leadership team as co-founder steps down as boss
Gilbert + Tobin 2022-11-10 11:30 pm By Sam Matthews

Law firm Gilbert + Tobin has unveiled its new leadership team, with two partners to take the helm following co-founder Danny Gilbert’s decision to step down from his role as managing partner.

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Federal anti-corruption commission wins unanimous approval
Public Corruption 2022-11-10 6:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Highly anticipated legislation creating a federal anti-corruption commission has received unanimous support and could pass by the end of the year, but a fight may be on the horizon over the commission’s power to conduct public hearings.

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Bill ushering in $50M penalties for privacy breaches clears hurdle
Policy and Regulation 2022-11-09 11:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Legislation introduced in the wake of massive cyberattacks against Optus and Medibank that will increase penalties for serious privacy law violations to $50 million has sailed through the House just two weeks after being introduced.

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Australia ‘really needs’ an unfair practices law, ACCC deputy chair says
ACCC 2022-11-04 11:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The outgoing deputy chair for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says Australia “really needs” a new unfair practices law, echoing sentiments from the regulator’s former boss.

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Dell misled online customers about inflated discounts during COVID lockdowns, ACCC says in new case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-11-04 11:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

The consumer regulator has taken Dell Australia to court for allegedly making misleading statements about the price of add-on monitors that could be purchased with Dell computers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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