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15 September 2026 - Knowledge

Privacy lessons for Victorian government agencies from the Bunnings decision

#Data & Privacy, #Victorian Government, #Government

The Bunnings facial recognition decision offers important lessons for Victorian government agencies that collect, use or disclose sensitive personal information.

14 September 2026 - Knowledge

M&A Review: Market insights and outlook for 2027

#Mergers and Acquisitions, #Corporate & Commercial Law, #Competition & Consumer Law, #Data & Privacy, #Digital Economy, #Funds Management & Financial Services, #Property & Development, #Real Estate, #Renewable Energy, #Taxation

Australia's M&A market remained resilient throughout FY2025-26. Our annual M&A Review explores the key trends shaping deal activity and what businesses and investors can expect in 2027.

11 September 2026 - Knowledge

Yindjibarndi and WA Government to appeal $150 million Federal Court native title compensation decision

#Native Title & Indigenous Cultural Heritage, #Property & Development, #Renewable Energy

The ongoing Yindjibarndi compensation case, which resulted in the Federal Court’s largest cultural loss award to date, provides guidance on how compensation may be assessed where long-term resource projects substantially impair native title rights.

10 September 2026 - Knowledge

Security of payment still bites: ACL claims won’t stop enforcement of adjudication determinations

#Construction, Infrastructure & Projects, #Dispute Resolution & Litigation

The Victorian Court of Appeal has confirmed that allegations of misleading or deceptive conduct under the Australian Consumer Law will not usually stop enforcement of an adjudication determination, reinforcing the Security of Payment Act's 'pay now, argue later' principle.

09 September 2026 - Knowledge

Behind the shopfront: Are changes in store for parties to retail shop leases in Queensland? (Part 1)

#Property & Development, #Real Estate

The Queensland Government is set to review the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld). This first instalment of our series looks at what the review will cover and how landlords can respond.

09 September 2026 - Knowledge

Project distress in Queensland: Lessons from the Bathla collapse

#Construction, Infrastructure & Projects, #Dispute Resolution & Litigation

As tight margins, funding pressures and delivery risks test Queensland’s construction sector, the Bathla collapse offers timely lessons on how to identify contractor distress early, manage insolvency risk and protect project delivery.

08 September 2026 - Knowledge

When is an FOI processing estimate reasonable? Lessons from ‘BBP’ and DFAT

#Government, #Australian Government, #Administrative Law

The Information Commissioner’s decision in ‘BBP’ and DFAT [2026] AICmr 74 highlights that evidence matters more than page counts when justifying a processing estimate relied on to establish a practical refusal reason for a Freedom of Information request.

07 September 2026 - Knowledge

Key NSW Security of Payment decisions: Monthly roundup for August 2026

#Construction, Infrastructure & Projects

This monthly review highlights key Security of Payment decisions in NSW, examining recent judicial developments and the practical implications for principals, contractors and subcontractors navigating payment disputes.

04 September 2026 - Knowledge

Review of financial provisioning for resources industry: Consultation now underway

#Planning, Environment & Sustainability

Consultation is now underway on the review of Queensland's Financial Provisioning Scheme. We explain the Scheme, the key areas under review and what stakeholders need to know to make a submission.

03 September 2026 - Knowledge

Privacy reform is coming: Why organisations should uplift their privacy framework now

#Data & Privacy

The Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026 proposes sweeping changes to Australia's privacy laws. We outline the key reforms and what organisations should be doing now to prepare before the Bill passes.

31 August 2026 - Knowledge

AUSTRAC’s section 167 notices: The next challenge for Tranche 2 entities

#Regulatory, #Governance, #Funds Management & Financial Services, #Property & Development, #Real Estate

As the AML/CTF reforms have moved into the enforcement phase, a section 167 notice is likely to be one of AUSTRAC's most powerful investigative tools, testing whether businesses can demonstrate, not merely assert, compliance with their obligations.

30 August 2026 - Knowledge

Cushioning the impact of the Security of Payment Act for residential owners

#Construction, Infrastructure & Projects

Recent NSW decisions indicate courts may temper the SOP Act’s cash-flow regime for residential owners, particularly through stays, reflecting their distinct position and heightened vulnerability.

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