Updates & Alerts

The latest roundup of interesting recent cases from our High Court specialists.

Australian Law Journal update: Special Issue – Vol 95 Pt 10; Australian Business Law Review update: Vol 49 Pt 3; Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 28 Pt 3; Company and Securities Law Journal update: Vol 38 Pt 7; Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice update...

As commercial property markets start to bounce back from the COVID-19 lockdowns, investors and their lawyers should ensure they are across the legal due diligence process for a potential acquisition.

On 25 October 2021, the Australian government released the exposure draft of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Online Privacy and Other Measures) Bill 2021 (Cth) (Online Privacy Bill).

Practical Law Banking and Finance has launched a new Derivatives topic which focuses on over-the-counter derivatives, providing useful guidance on the standard legal documents used.

On 25 October 2021, the Unsolicited Political Communications Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (Cth) (Bill) was introduced into Parliament.

Practical Law Commercial have released a brand new resource, Legal Update, Social Media (Basic Expectations and Defamation) Bill 2021 (Cth) to make social media service providers liable for defamatory content posted on their platforms.

Practical Law Commercial have released a brand new resource, Toolkit, Designs.

Practical Law Commercial have released a brand new resource, Toolkit, Patents.

Which criminal cases have been published in the latest parts? Find out here, with a list of the reported cases now available on Westlaw Australia.

Practical Law Dispute Resolution has released new resources providing comprehensive guidance on evidence principles, practice and procedure in Victoria.

Thomson Reuters introduces James Benjamin, the newest author for Summary Offences Queensland.