Regulation

Workers’ compensation claimants not the only ones being cheated by major insurers

The disgraceful tactics used by insurers, as exposed by ABC’s Four Corners, punishing injured workers are just as...

31 July 2020

By Melissa O'Neill

COVID-19 negligence can earn you 2 years’ imprisonment

In addition to newly announced penalties for breaching health directives, the Queensland Criminal Code gives powers to...

30 July 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Time to outlaw the ambush interview tactic

Laws must be introduced to stop people from using the “ambush interview/video” predatory tactic, writes Nicole...

30 July 2020

By Nicole Murdoch

Class action inquiry descends into a questioning of influence

Plaintiff firms accused Liberal politicians of being lobbied by “foreign influence” to tighten regulations whilst...

29 July 2020

By Tony Zhang

Legal sovereignty will follow economic sovereignty

Movement away from globalist attitudes is giving rise to greater localisation of lawmaking – a trend being...

27 July 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Reform on EPOAs ‘possible and necessary’, says LCA

A renewed focus on enduring power of attorney instruments is to be welcomed, the Law Council says, and will be key to...

27 July 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Class action battle continues as new regulations slammed

The fight over class action continues as lawyers and academics argue over the narrative of mass class actions over the...

27 July 2020

By Tony Zhang

Maritime labour concerns at ‘crisis’ point

Shipping crews stranded at sea are facing extraordinary challenges in the wake of COVID-19, bringing about new issues...

23 July 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Midyear cyber considerations for in-house teams

Following a half-yearly stocktake on developments in the cyber risk landscape last year, a team of lawyers from Clyde...

21 July 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

KPMG Forensic moves to better support GCs

A new “one-stop shop” has been launched by KPMG Forensic with 18 offerings including regulatory investigations and...

21 July 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy