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Climate change: succeed in a net-zero future
The risks associated with climate change go way beyond the purely environmental.In our climate change briefing we consider at a high level the political, …
Parliamentary intelligence body backs two-step adoption for Australia's new critical infrastructure bill
On 29 September, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) published its advisory report on the Security Legislation …
Defamation law for the digital age: The High Court decides media companies are “publishers” of third party Facebook comments
The High Court in Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd v Voller [2021] HCA 27 (Voller) found that media companies were “publishers” of third-party Facebook …
Bills, Parliamentary reviews, industry consultations… the Australian cyber regulation maze is about to become even more complex
On 13 July, the Government published a discussion paper on potential reforms to make Australia more resilient to cyber security trends. The Government …
Securing Australia’s critical infrastructure: Government reforms will leave no sector untouched, but questions remain
On 9 November 2020, the Department of Home Affairs released the Exposure Draft of the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 …
NSW legislative committee recommends NSW Modern Slavery Act be brought into force in 2021
After receiving over 100 submissions, the New South Wales Legislative Council’s Standing Committee on Social Issues has released its Final Report into …
Catalyst // Smart legal contracts – Shoring up supply chains in a time of crisis
Digitised contractual networks promise to head off supply chain disputes when disruption hitsThe impacts of Covid-19 on businesses, supply chains, and …
Policyholder insurance highlights 2019
Read our assessment of the key lessons for insurance policyholders based on last year’s top cases and market developments. This unique publication …
2019 Global Bank Review
The 2019 edition of our Global Bank Review: The Data Game, explores the rapid growth of data as one of the most significant developments in the banking …
Are you prepared? The board’s role in crisis management
With the ever-increasing growth in the number and potential magnitude of cyber, technological and operational risks to financial services entities, …
Herbert Smith Freehills continues support for Brisbane’s queer arts and culture festival
Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to have once again supported Brisbane’s MELT Festival, an annual celebration of queer arts and culture presented by the …
A mega boost for the mega projects of the future
At a business breakfast in Perth on Wednesday 15 May, Bill Shorten announced an important policy the ALP will pursue if it achieves Government after this …
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