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On 23 January 2022, the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (OSA 2021) and the Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2021 (Cth) ) (OSTPCAA 2021) commenced. The new legislation introduces wide-ranging and significant reforms to Australia’s online safety.

Exploring how more than 800 legal professionals perceive technology amid the pandemic, the release of the Tech and the Law 2022 Report by Practical Law Australia In-house reveals the connection between talent and technology, and the trends that are shaping client service delivery.

Practical Law Australia In-house has published a new resource by Mo Zain Ajaz, founder of Lex 360, providing tips for in-house lawyers to consider when drafting a business case for new technology investment.

Practical Law Australia In-house has published six new resources by Mo Zain Ajaz, founder of Lex 360, which focus on legal department operations - from creating a robust demand management framework to identifying and embedding technology in the legal function.

Practical Law Australia In-house has published a new toolkit to guide Australian in-house lawyers through Practical Law's global resources most relevant to cross-border legal work in an in-house environment.

Australian Law Journal update: Vol 96 Pt 1 and Local Government Law Journal update: Vol 23 Pt 4

British-based polluters won’t escape accountability behind the corporate veil, declares the UK Supreme Court in two recent decisions.

Practical Law Commercial have released a brand new resource, Legal update: archive, New .au direct domain names registrable from 24 March 2022.

Practical Law Commercial have released a brand new resource, Practice note, Domain names.

From the loss of enjoyment of a prestige car, to the complicated issue of Browne v Dunn in criminal trials: the latest roundup of High Court cases.

Mining union’s bid to leave CFMMEU and final determinations in Casual Terms Award Review – these and other industrial cases are soon to be published in the law reports.

We are delighted to announce Thomson Reuters’ 4th annual Workplace Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination Conference to be held in March 2022 in Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and online.