Australia's Bold Leap into a New Era of Privacy Law
Authored by Alison Cripps, Head of Workplace, In-House and Technology, Practical Guidance Privacy Awareness Week 2025: Australia's Bold Leap into a New Era of Privacy Law Australia has taken a bold step forward in Privacy Reform. This isn’t just a policy adjustment...
Why Lexis+ AI®︎ is a Game Changer for Australian Law Firms
As law firms navigate a highly competitive and evolving market, the need for technology that drives efficiency, reduces costs, and delivers exceptional client service has never been more crucial. A recent Total Economic Impact™ study by Forrester Consulting,...
Lexis+ AI®︎ Projected to Deliver 344% ROI: What This Means for Australian Law Firms
The Total Economic Impact™ of LexisNexis® Lexis+ AI for Large Law Firms, a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of LexisNexis, May 2025, projects that large law firms could achieve a 344% return on investment (ROI) over three years by...
Bird v DP: A Landmark Ruling on Vicarious Liability – Where to Now?
Chloe Silvester , Head of General Practice, Practical Guidance Stephen Tuck , Legal Writer, Practical Guidance Personal Injury Victoria Ben Newling , Legal Writer, Practical Guidance Personal Injury NSW Alex Bassingthwaighte , Legal Writer, Practical Guidance Personal...
Security of Payment (SoP) Case Developments 2024
Jennifer Raphael , Senior Legal Writer, Practical Guidance Construction, LexisNexis ® In 2024, several pivotal decisions were made across New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland concerning Security of Payment legislation, which are crucial for construction...
Expected Changes in Australian Construction Law 2025
Jennifer Raphael , Senior Legal Writer, Practical Guidance Construction, LexisNexis ® In the ever-evolving landscape of construction law, 2025 promises to be a pivotal year for legal practitioners in Australia. As the industry braces for significant legislative...
Understanding the recent changes to casual conversion rights in the Fair Work Act 2009
Jada Lam , Practical Guidance Legal Writer – Employment and WHS The Fair Work Act 2009 has been updated with the 'Employee Choice Pathway,' offering new rights for casual employees. Read on for essential insights to understand these changes, so you can guide...
2024: The Legal Year in Review — and what lies ahead for 2025
This article from the experts at LexisNexis® Practical Guidance, covers the most significant legal reforms in 2024 and further changes in 2025 that we’re watching closely. This year’s developments have set the stage for further advancements in 2025, offering both...
Headlines from the Finance COP: UNFCCC Climate Change Conference COP29, Baku
Introduction The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 24 November 2024, concluding 35 hours after its scheduled closing date due to intense negotiations. Key...
In-house counsel play a leading role in preparing businesses for climate reporting
Over the past several years, there has been a seismic shift in shareholder and stakeholder expectations as to how businesses manage climate risk along with increasing pressure for companies to provide a higher degree of transparency in relation to how they manage...
The HomeBuilder program – a recap
Writer: John Darmanin, Practical Guidance Senior Legal Writer – Property module The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting economies all over the world and GDP growth among OECD countries slowed to 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2020. In that time, the Group of Seven...
Insights from industry experts to mark 50 years of competition and consumer law in Australia
The 24 th of August marked 50 years since royal assent was granted by the Governor-General for federal competition and consumer legislation in Australia, initially through the Trade Practices Act 1974 ( TPA ) and later through the Competition and Consumer Act 2010...
Rolling in the deepfakes: Generative AI, privacy and regulation
Iris Rad and Alec Christie CLYDE & CO Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly permeating all aspects of modern society and commerce: from use in automated decision-making processes to facial recognition and generative AI. At the same time...
Side hustles in the digital age: legal implications for employers
Samuel Ellemor SHARROCK PITMAN LEGAL Cash is tight and the side hustles are in fashion. With rising interest rates, record-high house prices, and growing cost of living pressures, employees are looking to make extra money beyond their day job’s pay and are...
ESG and its relevance for both companies and lawyers
How can you understand what ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) is and how it is relevant to your organisation and to your legal team? What can you do to ensure that your ESG policies are legitimate and make a real impact? The changing regulatory landscape...