Insights

In its recent decision in EVP Opportunities Master Pty Ltd v Strong Room Technology Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2025] FCA 594, the Federal Court explores how subordinated creditors may still get a seat at the creditors’ table.

The recent decision in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Web3 Ventures Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 58 marks a significant development in the wave of enforcement-led regulation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Australia’s new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy comes into effect today, 10 June 2025.

With product safety at the top of the ACCC’s list of enforcement priorities and particularly where there is a risk of serious injury or death, failing to get a product recall right may have very expensive consequences for your business.

On 14 April 2025, Clorox was fined $8.25 million for making misleading representations that its kitchen and garbage bags were “50% OCEAN PLASTIC”.

The new mandatory regime has been heralded as providing fresh hope for suppliers of better times ahead.

A recent French decision concerning illegal sports streaming sites and VPN providers lays the groundwork for similar decisions internationally.

There have been significant developments to the Australian online content regime in recent months. The main ticket item – an upcoming social media ban for persons under the age of 16 – attracted widespread attention both within Australia and overseas.

One of the more overlooked reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Act) has been the new civil penalty provisions. The reforms introduce new ‘low level’ penalty provisions which empower the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) to issue infringement notices or compliance notices where an entity fails to comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) or where they issue a non-compliant eligible data breach statement.

With reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) on the horizon, a recent UK case provides guidance to Australian online gambling operators about best practice in obtaining online consent.

Significant reforms to strengthen protections for NSW’s biodiversity came into effect on 7 March 2025.