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‘Reasonable Grounds’: the Greenwashing claim against Santos Limited
On 17 February 2026, the Federal Court delivered judgment in Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility […]
Getting Serious: The introduction of a new statutory tort for ‘Serious Invasions of Privacy’
Introduction On 24 November 2024, the long-awaited statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy officially […]
Greenwashing Update: First greenwashing court decision is a win for ASIC
In the first Australian decision relating to Greenwashing claims, the Federal Court of Australia has […]
My Brilliant Friend: Generative Artificial Intelligence and its Evolving Impacts on Copyright Law
The Federal Government has recently released its Interim Response as part of the Safe and Responsible […]
High Court gives green light to misleading and deceptive conduct: Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd & Anor v Begovic [2023] HCA 43
This week the High Court effectively ruled that a vehicle can be sold with a […]
I can see clearly now: The High Court clarifies rules on unfair preferences
With interest rates climbing above 4%, corporate debt having risen over a sustained period of […]
Greenwashing – The Smoke and Mirrors of Environmental Claims
Environmental sustainability has emerged as a major concern, particularly within a corporate context. Growing awareness […]
Nimble Summary of Good Faith and Proper Purpose Test for Shareholder Access to Company Books and Records
Under section 247A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) the Court has a discretion to authorise a […]
Primacy of the Contract for Gig Economy Workers
Nicola Nygh and Katariina Hatakka consider the implications for gig economy workers of High Court […]
Cybersecurity risk management obligations for Australian Financial Services Licensees: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v RI Advice Group Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 496
For the first time the Federal Court has held that an Australian Financial Services Licensee […]
Bagging copyright protection as a ‘work of artistic craftsmanship’ after State of Escape Accessories Pty Limited v Schwartz [2022] FCAFC 63
We discuss a recent Full Federal Court decision that highlights the difficulty in establishing that […]
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace
Nicola Nygh and Ekaterina Zotova As the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads in Australia, and New South […]