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Governance, Accountability and the Lessons of ASIC v Bekier

On 5 March 2026, Justice Lee of the Federal Court handed down his much-anticipated decision in ASIC v Bekier (Liability Judgment) [2026] FCA 196. The case arose from cascading governance failures at The Star Entertainment Group and resulted in findings…

Allie Umoff and Alison Rahier

Stepping up Security: Incoming Amendments to Australia’s Security of Critical Infrastructure Regulatory Framework

In our previous articles here and here, we outlined uplifts to the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth) (SOCI Act) aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of critical infrastructure, and bringing Australia in line with international best practice.…

Amy Cooper-Boast, Courtney Chow and Alison Rahier

Managing Contracts Through an Oil Shock

The supply disruptions and price spikes from the Middle East conflict continue to create chaos for many Australian businesses. Diverse companies, from small retailers to large fertilizer manufacturers, are still dealing with higher costs or unavailable inputs. That chaos may…

Nick Gallus and Alison Rahier

LK Education Insights – Protecting Against Foreseeable Risk

LK’s Education Insights is a periodic update that identifies legal issues facing education institutions and provides practical guidance as to how they might be dealt with. These topics include matters relevant to day-to-day operations and risks involving institutions and their…

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Australia’s Whistleblowing Landscape: Year in Review and 2026 Roadmap

In 2025, Australia’s whistleblowing landscape was characterised by significant momentum in legislative reform and judicial guidance on how the current laws operate in practice. Recent high-profile cases and regulatory reviews emphasise the organisational imperative for the year ahead in maintaining…

Amy Cooper-Boast and Fiona Luu

Privacy in the Courts: Privacy Litigation and Enforcement Ramps Up

Recent privacy case law developments have added to the momentum of change sparked by the first tranche of reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) late last year. The first claims have been brought under the new statutory…

Amy Cooper-Boast, Stephanie Lo and Suli Jayasekara

Mediation Reimagined: from Box-Ticking to Business Strategy

The power of mediation lies in using it to resolve disputes efficiently while preserving business relationships and controlling costs. If approached as merely a box-ticking exercise on the path to litigation, the strategic potential of the process is lost. Success…

Allie Umoff

Interaction Between Secured Creditors’ Set-Off Rights and Priority Employee Claims in Australia

A recent Australian decision has provided valuable clarity on the interaction between secured creditors’ statutory set-off rights under section 553C of the Australian Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act) and the priority of employee claims to circulating (floating charge) assets…

Kristy Zander and Allie Umoff

Maximising Recovery in Construction Disputes Through Litigation Funding

Sharing the risk of litigation funding allows parties to receive funding for their disputes by way of a non-recourse capital investment from a third party, typically in return for a share of any successful award of damages. While the legality…

Patrick Leader-Elliott and Liam McInerney

Is Artificial Intelligence the New Junior Lawyer?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to revolutionise and streamline the way we practice law. Complete the work of a junior associate in minutes, whispers Thomson Reuters’ CoCounsel. Get the legal summary you need in seconds without clicking into a single…

Madi McCarthy and Shannon Cain
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