Two recent US cases have considered whether communications involving AI tools are protected by attorney–client privilege or the work product doctrine. While these decisions arise under US law, the principles – particularly in...more
3/6/2026
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The Federal Court has handed down its reasons in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v FIIG Securities Limited [2026] FCA 92, marking the first time the Court has imposed a civil penalty on an Australian...more
2/16/2026
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Financial Services Industry ,
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Australia’s autonomous sanctions regime has continued to evolve over the past 12 months. Driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions, increased global coordination and a commitment to strengthening compliance frameworks, 2025 has...more
2/13/2026
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Iran ,
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North Korea ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
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Ukraine
What is ADM?
Automated decision-making (ADM) refers to the use of technology to make decisions with limited or no human intervention. ADM systems range in complexity and functionality – from traditional rule-based systems...more
On 4 December 2025, ASIC published Report 827, Insights from the ASIC Whistleblower Questionnaire: July 2024 to June 2025 (Report). The Report sets out the findings of a questionnaire conducted by ASIC into the whistleblowing...more
12/5/2025
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The risk of pre and post Completion cybersecurity incidents is now a feature of the Australian deal landscape. In the recent ACL case1, the Federal Court imposed a $5.8 million Privacy Act penalty on Australian Clinical Labs,...more
On 10 June 2025, the new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy came into force as part of a suite of privacy reforms passed last year, substantially enhancing privacy protections and signalling a material shift in...more