Legal Updates
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Digital Economy and Risk Alert
02 Dec 2022 Australia's massive new privacy penalties become law, but will be clarified
Authors: John Macpherson (Director, Risk Advisory); Tim Brookes (Partner, Digital Economy Transactions), Amanda Ludlow (Partner, Digital Economy Transactions)…
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DIGITAL ECONOMY AND RISK ALERT
23 Nov 2022 Mandatory data breach notification laws hit NSW
NSW introduces mandatory data breach notification laws for public sector agencies in the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Amendment Bill 2022
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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
23 Nov 2022 Update required: Damages for software contract breach to be assessed at date of hearing
Renown Corporation Pty Ltd v SEMF Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCA 233 provides useful guidance to plaintiffs and defendants in software contract disputes as to what…
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Digital Economy and Risk Alert
03 Nov 2022 Big penalties and a more powerful Australian privacy regulator
Authors: John Macpherson, Director, Risk Advisory; Amanda Ludlow, Partner, Digital Economy Transactions; Tim Brookes, Partner, Digital Economy Transactions;…
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Competition Law News
27 Oct 2022 Competition and consumer law penalties drastically increased, plus unfair contract terms prohibited in Australia
Authors: Alyssa Phillips, Partner; Melissa Fraser, Partner; Amanda Tesvic, Senior Expertise Lawyer
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Competition Law News
29 Sep 2022 Competition and Consumer law reform begins: Substantial increase to maximum penalties and unfair contract terms to become illegal in Australia
Authors: Alyssa Phillips, Partner; Amanda Tesvic, Senior Expertise Lawyer; Adelle Elhosni, Senior Associate; and Ben Hartsuyker, Lawyer
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Competition Law News
19 Aug 2022 Competition and consumer law penalties to keep growing: Australian Government consulting on a draft bill to increase penalties to eye-watering levels
Authors: Melissa Fraser, Partner; and Amanda Tesvic, Senior Expertise Lawyer
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Risk advisory and digital economy update
19 Jul 2022 Mandatory cyber incident reporting now live for Australia's critical infrastructure
Authors: John Macpherson (Director, Risk Advisory); Amanda Ludlow (Partner, Digital Economy Transactions) and Andrew Hilton (Expertise Counsel, Digital…
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Competition Law News
10 Jun 2022 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission takes Mastercard to Court for alleged misuse of market power and exclusive dealing
Authors: Melissa Fraser, Partner; Narelle Smythe, Partner; and Amanda Tesvic, Senior Expertise Lawyer With thanks to Isabella Hunt, Laurel Donnelly and…
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ICLG 2022
14 Dec 2021 International Comparative Legal Guides: Merger Control in the Asia-Pacific
Authors: Angie Ng (Partner, Singapore), Amanda Tesvic (Senior Expertise Lawyer, Sydney)
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Digital Economy Update
13 Oct 2021 A trusted digital identity framework for Australia
Consultation on Australia's draft Trusted Digital Identity Bill 2021, Trusted Digital Identity Framework (TDIF) and TDI Rules.
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The Merger Control review
30 Aug 2021 Merger Control Review 2021 - Australia
Our chapter, published in The Merger Control Review - edition 12, gives an overview of Australia's merger control regime.
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Consumer Law Alert
05 Jul 2021 Significant increase in "consumer" definition under the Australian Consumer Law
Authors: Alyssa Phillips, Partner; Melissa Fraser, Partner; Amanda Tesvic, Senior Associate; Rowan Kendall, Senior Associate; Judy Zhao, Lawyer; and Tom Allen…
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digital economy update
30 Mar 2021 Exports of controlled technology - new guidance for exporters
Exports of controlled technology are licensable, but very few exporters are aware of all their obligations. In this article we highlight key points in the new…
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The Merger Control Review
23 Nov 2020 The Merger Control Review 2020 - Australia
Our chapter, published in The Merger Control Review - edition 11, gives an overview of Australia's merger control regime. It describes the options available…
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Digital Economy Alert
12 Nov 2020 Major reforms to Australia's critical infrastructure laws - exposure draft legislation released
Digital Economy key contacts are: Tim Brookes, Partner; Rebecca Cope, Partner; Amanda Ludlow, Global Co-Head of Digital Economy; Emma Butler, Partner; Andrew…
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Privacy Alert
06 Nov 2020 What does the Government's review of Australia's privacy laws mean for you?
The Government has released the terms of reference and issues paper for Australia's long awaited review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The outcome of this…
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dIGITAL ECONOMY legal update
10 Mar 2020 Updates to Queensland Government ICT Standing Offer Arrangements
Authors: Amanda Ludlow, Partner; and Clare Doneley, Counsel
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Digital economy update
09 Sep 2019 The new oil - the Australian consumer data right hits the energy sector
On 29 August 2019, both the ACCC and Treasury released new papers relating to the implementation of the consumer data right in the energy sector. The…
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Ashurst alert
01 Aug 2019 Australian whistleblower laws: One month on
Authors: Vince Rogers, Partner and Amanda Wu, Lawyer
