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Privacy reform: flow-on effects for direct marketing
Businesses that engage in direct marketing will be very familiar with the Spam Act and the Do Not Call Register Act. Currently, it looks like these will not be updated as part of the Privacy Act ...
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Hiring and firing – what if AI made the call?
With growing economic pressures, AI can present as an attractive option for employers to reduce costs and increase efficiency. AI technologies now offer support for a range of human resources ...
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The High Court rules on whether an employer can claim the costs of inhouse counsel in court proceedings
A few things should be kept in mind when acting as the lawyers on the court record so as to protect the costs entitlement that may arise from the "in-house solicitor rule" recognised in Bell Lawyers ...
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The Scam Prevention Framework is now here – and more work on the way
Further detail to be contained in rules and regulations – The Scams Prevention Framework is ultimately a framework with built-in flexibility; further detail to enliven the Scams Prevention Framework ...
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WA privacy and responsible information sharing laws: a framework for the responsible sharing of government information
The new responsible information sharing framework could unlock public benefits from the information collected by the WA Government, as WA public entities will be able to share information within the ...
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Case Study: Transforming the Market with WiseTech's Landmark IPO
We were engaged to advise logistics SaaS provider WiseTech Global Limited (ASX: WTC) (Wisetech) on its initial public offering and ASX listing. Our team advised WiseTech on its initial public offering ...
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Secure Jobs, Better Pay Review – draft report released
The first comprehensive review of the amendments introduced by the Fair Work Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) is underway, with numerous recommendations in the draft report and an ...
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The consequences of the destruction or suppression of evidence
The integrity of legal proceedings relies on the availability of all relevant evidence to ensure a just outcome. When a litigant, or their agent, engages in conduct that undermines this integrity – ...
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Managing legal disputes: A practical checklist
During the management and resolution of disputes, the legal team should take necessary steps to ensure that all involved: maintain confidentiality regarding the existence of the dispute and any ...
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Gaps and barriers in the National Electricity Rules for Offshore Wind: insights from the AEMC
OffW projects are vastly larger than onshore wind projects. The average planned generation capacity of an OffW project proposed in the Gippsland offshore wind area is 2 GW, compared to the planned ...
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Regulators raise alarm on super fund liquidity management and unlisted asset valuations
The liquidity management strategies adopted by superannuation trustees have increasingly shifted toward investments in assets with low or no liquidity. This trend has drawn scrutiny from global and ...