Content updates

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.

Practical Law Banking and Finance has released 5 new practice notes to assist lenders and borrowers navigate the rapidly developing legal and regulatory frameworks governing sustainable and green finance.

The Commonwealth government has recently released its Ransomware Action Plan in response to an increasing incidence of ransomware attacks in Australia.

In Commissioner initiated investigation into 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd (Privacy) [2021] AICmr 50 the Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner (Commissioner) has found that 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd (7-Eleven) interfered with the privacy of individuals when it collected...

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw AU: Bankruptcy 3.8 “Effects of Bankruptcy”; Environment and Natural Resources 14.6 “Environmental Harm: Pollution Control and Hazardous Substances”; Intellectual Property 23.1 “Copyright” Chs 1–3, 12–13; Professional...