Regulation

Cosmetic surgery advertisements need strong regulation, ALA says  

In the wake of an exposé into the cosmetic surgery industry, the Australian Lawyers Alliance is preparing a policy...

02 November 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Proposed privacy reforms released

The Morrison government has unveiled the exposure draft of a bill that it says will better protect Australians online...

26 October 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Write correspondence as if a judge will read it

Too often, correspondence with opposing parties devolves into inappropriate point-scoring, aggression, and...

23 September 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

ESB recommendations are dead. What’s next?

National Energy ministers will meet this week to consider the ESB’s advice to the Energy National Cabinet Reform...

22 September 2021

By Matt Baumgurtel, David O’Carroll and Rahul Tijoriwala

Lawyer, former company officers facing combined 72 criminal charges

A solicitor and four former company officers are facing charges for alleged criminal offences relating to the collapse...

10 September 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Misconceptions and lessons about workplace vaccine mandates

In determining whether or not to implement mandates for COVID-19 vaccinations, legal employers should first be aware of...

03 September 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Class action proceedings a border fiasco option

The beachside resort of Coolangatta has become the unlikely battlefront in the stand-off between Queensland and NSW as...

02 September 2021

By Bruce Simmonds

Australia’s merger laws are ‘failing to protect competition’

Market power is “hurting Australians across many walks of life”, the ACCC chair is arguing, calling for reforms to...

30 August 2021

By Annie Kane

Factors to consider with vaccine mandates

Aside from the clear community risk presented by COVID-19 and the according public good served by higher vaccination...

24 August 2021

By Joel Zyngier

Mixed response to permanent changes to disclosure laws

Last week, the federal government passed legislation making permanent last year’s temporary changes to Australia’s...

17 August 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy