Updates & Alerts

Practical Law has published a new Practice note on Australia's new merger control regime, including important pointers for deal terms. Further practice notes providing more detailed guidance on the new regime will be published in coming weeks.

Practical Law has published a new Practice note on the new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy, which commenced on 10 June 2025.

Three newly reported decisions from the Federal Court of Australia and Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, including the interpretation of enterprise agreements

Four newly reported decisions from the Federal Court of Australia Full Court, including immigration detention and how this relates to the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

The preliminary title pages for the latest volumes (283-289) of the authorised reports are available here.

Michael Pelly has interviewed High Court Chief Justice Stephen Gageler who says Artificial Intelligence is the biggest issue facing the legal system, an “existential threat” that is forcing courts to reconsider the role of a judge.

We are excited to announce the launch of the Litigation Document Analyser feature exclusive to Westlaw Precision Australia.

We are excited to announce the launch of our student learning webinar programme designed to introduce and enhance legal research skills for law students across Australia.

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 1.6 “Civil Justice Issues”; Administrative Law 2.7 “Other Forms of Review and Appeal”; Communications 6.3 “Injurious Falsehood”; Environment and Natural Resources 14.11...

Australian Intellectual Property Journal update: Vol 35 Pt 3

Bill Lane provided updated the commentary in the chapter on Judicial Review Act 1991.

New legislation information, case annotations and article references have been added to Commonwealth Statutes Annotations, including a note on Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs v Park (2024) 305 FCR 317; [2024] FCAFC 136 under s 66 of the Migration Act...