May 03, 2024

The intersection between privacy, business and marketing law

Introduction by Sharon Givoni, General Editor, Privacy Law Bulletin, Principal Lawyer, Sharon Givoni Consulting At a time when digital commerce is undergoing unprecedented transformation, fuelled by advancements in technology and shifts in consumer behaviour, privacy safeguards demand careful navigation by lawyers. The latest edition of the Privacy Law Bulletin (2024 Vol 21 No 1) provides invaluable insights for lawyers...

February 16, 2024

Operational Resilience Outlook Report 2024

As Boards and senior management teams come under more pressure for operational resilience, cultivating a resilient culture is as important as the systems in place for your organisation. We’ve collaborated with our technology partner Ansarada to deliver the "Operational Resilience Outlook Report 2024" – Your ultimate compass for navigating the intricate landscape of business resilience in the upcoming...

December 13, 2023

A very current affair: Global sanctions and AML

Sanctions are one of the most commonly used tools in situations of conflict or human rights violations, but when governments impose sanctions, the job of enforcing them is felt heavily by the business world. It can be a complex task that impacts employees as well as customers. In a situation such as the world is currently experiencing with Russia, many businesses now have to ensure they’re compliant with global...

December 01, 2023

A “circular economy” means changes to environmental law principles and legal categories relevant to waste

Elizabeth Wild and Leon Batchelor NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT AUSTRALIA Introduction The focus of Australian state and territory governments on implementing changes to waste and resource recovery regimes continues apace following the development of the National Waste Policy Action Plan in 2019 and the consequential bans on the export of certain recyclable materials. The establishment of a circular economy-focused legal...

November 29, 2023

Complimentary Whitepaper: To pay or not to pay – the rise of ransomware in 2021

A recent spate of ransomware attacks has brought into sharp relief the critical question – to pay or not to pay. With some notable but limited exceptions, traditional advice from law enforcement and cyber experts has always largely been don't pay the ransom. Get your IT forensics people involved as quickly as possible and see what they can do to recover your data. Better still ensure you have appropriate data...

November 24, 2023

Tech Tale: The opportunities and risks of AI technology adoption

With new Artificial Intelligence (AI) models and applications being created every day, the opportunities presented by AI are vast. However, these new tools do not come without their challenges. The risks associated with quality control, biases, and privacy are important considerations and the topic of much debate. Apprehension about embracing AI stems in part from our fear of blind spots. Perhaps for all our careful...

November 08, 2023

Search Terms with Lexis+ and Lexis Advance

With the rise of generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, knowing that your legal information search is reliable and accurate is key, irrespective of whether you are using a conversational assistant as a means of retrieving that information or not. What is equally as important is that the search you use has been tuned to pick up the nuances of the legal language domain to ensure that the results you receive are relevant...

September 22, 2023

A 2023-2024 AML-CFT Compliance Roadmap Leveraging ISO 37301 - US

This whitepaper acts as a roadmap, designed to help organizations find a clear path to AML-CFT compliance in 2023 and beyond. It dissects the key issues and priorities both locally and across the world to help compliance and risk professionals find greater clarity and certainty in this dynamic landscape. It also outlines the importance of having a compliance management system to achieve effective regulatory risk management...

August 11, 2023

A 2023-2024 AML-CFT Compliance Roadmap Leveraging ISO 37301

This whitepaper acts as a roadmap, designed to help organisations find a clear path to AML-CFT compliance in 2023 and beyond. It dissects the key issues and priorities both locally and across the world to help compliance and risk professionals find greater clarity and certainty in this dynamic landscape. It also outlines the importance of having a compliance management system to achieve effective regulatory risk management...

August 04, 2023

How to Grow Your Law Firm and Harvest the Rewards

For ambitious law firms, the significance of crafting a robust business strategy and marketing plan cannot be overstated. A well-designed marketing plan can serve as the backbone of a firm's success by helping attract new clients, retaining existing clients, elevating brand awareness and optimising return on investment. In this eBook, we unveil steps to create a marketing plan that can position your firm on the...

July 04, 2023

The Online Safety Act and the Privacy Act — protecting individuals and personal data in the digital age.

Helen Clarke and Hannah James JOHNSON WINTER SLATTERY The Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (OSA) and its role (as well as that of the eSafety Commissioner) in the regulation of online harms and consumer protection on digital platforms have been overshadowed of late by the major reforms underway to Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and by the fallout from the significant and high-profile data breaches that affected...

June 15, 2023

Complimentary whitepaper: Greenwashing and Sustainable Finance in the United States

Environmental sustainability is fast becoming a priority for consumers, businesses, and regulators as the impacts of climate change are accelerating and becoming more visible. Investors are proactively seeking “sustainable”, “green”, and “environmentally-friendly” financial products while still earning a market return. But how regulated are they? ‘ Greenwashing and Sustainable...

May 12, 2023

Complimentary whitepaper: Greenwashing and Sustainable Finance in Australia

Environmental sustainability is fast becoming a priority for consumers, businesses, and regulators as the impacts of climate change are accelerating and becoming more visible. Investors are proactively seeking “sustainable”, “green”, and “environmentally-friendly” financial products while still earning a market return. But how regulated are they? ‘Greenwashing and Sustainable...

May 11, 2023

AI & the legal profession

Artificial Intelligence and its sub-discipline, Machine Learning (AI/ML), have not only revolutionized our daily lives but have also reshaped the dynamics between individuals and the state and how they are regulated. As this transformative technology continues to evolve, legal professionals find themselves at a critical juncture, tasked with leveraging the power of AI/ML for societal benefit while safeguarding against...

May 03, 2023

The case for reforming the Australian consumer guarantees for Consumer Internet of Things devices

David Lindsay, Genevieve Wilkinson and Evana Wright What are Consumer Internet of Things devices and what differentiates them from other consumer products? Is there a case for new consumer guarantees for digital products? What would enhancing enforcement for additional consumer guarantees look like? This article comes from the experts behind the Competition & Consumer Law Journal which covers a range of topics...

March 27, 2023

Exclusive Interview with Australia’s Antitrust Chief

In this must-read Special Report, MLex brings together highlights from an exclusive interview with Gina Cass-Gottlieb, chair of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission. This report covers: Insights into Australia’s ongoing digital platforms inquiry and the importance of data in assessing where it should go next (think AI, cloud services and connected devices) The country’s fitfully emerging...

March 19, 2023

Consumer Data Rights - What does it mean for your business?

The Consumer Data Right (CDR) was introduced in response to the Productivity Commission Report on Data Availability and Use. The Report noted that data in the Australian economy was not being fully utilised and expressed concerns about outdated legal and policy frameworks under which data is handled in Australia. The Government accepted the Report’s recommendation to create a right for consumers to request data...

March 15, 2023

Climate Risk and ESG Reporting: Reshaping The Future of Sustainability

With a warming planet, we can see that climate change is impacting businesses around the world with supply chain disruption, rising insurance costs, and regulatory uncertainty. Since the full effects of climate change cannot be fully anticipated, organisations must review their approach to risk management and adopt an increasingly flexible approach to conducting business. In addition to assessing and managing climate...

March 10, 2023

Guide to Understanding the Australian Biometric Privacy Law Landscape

By Sharon Givoni , General Editor of the Privacy Law Bulletin Alec Christie , (Partner) Clyde & Co , a member of the Privacy Law Bulletin Editorial Panel The 20 th edition of Privacy Law Bulletin contains 4 new articles written by expert lawyers and academics covering the rapidly changing legal landscape around privacy laws and biometric data, in Australia, New Zealand and around the world. Enter your details...

February 04, 2023

Security of Critical Infrastructure, Data Security, Privacy and Global Impacts for the US

The global data security and privacy landscape refuses to stand still, presenting businesses many challenges. To help you meet these challenges, download our new whitepaper, ‘ Security of Critical Infrastructure, Data Security, Privacy and Global Impacts ’. The purpose of this whitepaper is to outline the Critical Infrastructure reforms of the United States and United Kingdom, and to highlight the evolution...

January 18, 2023

Security of Critical Infrastructure, Data Security, Privacy and Global Impacts

The global data security and privacy landscape refuses to stand still, presenting businesses many challenges. To help you meet these challenges, download our new whitepaper, ‘ Security of Critical Infrastructure, Data Security, Privacy and Global Impacts’ . We outline the Australian Security of Critical Infrastructure reforms, and highlight the evolution of the data security and privacy landscape in Australia...

January 12, 2023

The Ethics of AI

The digital future is evolving before our eyes - a sight that is as exciting for some as it is terrifying for others. But as we move towards a world in which AI is even more ingrained in every aspect of our lives and business, it’s essential we engage in open discussion of the ethical considerations in building such a revolutionary technology. Recently, LexisNexis® and the GIA partnered for both a National...

January 08, 2023

Whitepaper: Artificial Intelligence and legal research

There’s no doubt about it, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already part of everyday life in almost every type of organisation. But why and how is AI being integrated into legal research, and more specifically, case law research? The new LexisNexis® whitepaper, 'Artificial Intelligence and legal research' , explores a range of opinions and approaches to adopting a more tech-oriented approach to...

November 21, 2022

Big Tech Grapples with an Asia-Pacific Regulatory Reboot​

Google, Apple and Meta Platforms have increasingly found themselves in the crosshairs of regulators across the Asia-Pacific, as watchdogs seek to redefine how some of the world’s largest companies do business — with varying degrees of success. The regulatory landscape has been changing fast, with leadership handovers and new approaches to handling the dominance of digital platforms.​ ​ In this Special Report...

September 02, 2022

The Tech-Enabled Lawyer

A recent LexisNexis® survey found that in-house teams are growing in size and scope, with many larger legal departments acquiring specialist knowledge akin to what you’d expect to find at a traditional law firm. This report reveals 5 key trends among both large and small in-house teams, including how they are harnessing technology to solve the problem of too much time spent on low-value routine work. 84...