Proposed reforms to the unfair contract terms regime
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Walton v Arrium decision – key issues on public examinations, public interest, private benefits
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In Walton v ACN 004 410 833 Ltd (in liq) [2022] HCA 3, the High Court has extended the categories of eligible applicants who may apply for public examinations to occur under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the purposes for examinations in allowing an appeal from a group of...
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Sportsbet to pay $3.7 million in penalties and refunds for alleged contraventions of the Spam Act
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Practical Law Commercial have released a brand new resource, see Legal update: Sportsbet to pay $3.7 million in penalties and refunds for alleged contraventions of the Spam Act. This update considers the largest penalty given by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)...
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Australian Law of Contract: Appointment of esteemed editor announced
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The new editor for Australian Law of Contract is the highly esteemed Dr Elisabeth Peden SC.
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Sweeping reforms to online safety: A suite of new resources on the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth)
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The OSA 2021, alongside the OSTPCAA 2021, consolidate the prior online safety legislation to create a more streamlined and comprehensive regulatory framework for the protection of Australians from online harm. Practical Law’s new resources on the OSA 2021 provide an overview of the...
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Trends shaping client service delivery: Thomson Reuters releases new Tech and the Law 2022 Report
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On 8 February 2022, Thomson Reuters released its Tech and the Law 2022 Report, exploring how Australia's legal professionals are perceiving technology amid the pandemic. The report captures the experiences of 156 in-house counsel and 670 private practice professionals, and reveals the...
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Building a business case for new technology investment
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The new Practice note, Building a business case for new technology investment outlines the difficulties of embedding new technological investment in the legal industry. However, strategies can be implemented to build a successful business case for new technological investment, such as...
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Six guides to legal department operations for in-house lawyers
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The six new Practice notes form part of Practical Law Australia In-house centre's content on Leadership, management and operations, which include:
- Legal operations: aligning legal and business strategy. This note provides some practical steps for a general counsel to take when...
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Cross-border law for in-house lawyers: a new toolkit
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Toolkit, Key global guides for Australian in-house lawyers is intended to guide the in-house lawyer through the Practical Law's resources most relevant to cross-border legal work in an Australian in-house environment, including global guides which comprise jurisdiction-specific...
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Recent Journal Updates
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The following Journal update articles were posted originally in Journals Talk.
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