On 11 December 2024, the High Court handed down its judgment in Commonwealth of Australia v Sanofi [2024] HCA 47, bringing the long-running damages dispute between the Commonwealth and Sanofi to an ...

Since 2016, it’s been clear from Federal Court decisions that external documents that cover disciplinary procedures can be incorporated into employment contracts. The High Court has endorsed this, ...

The recent decision in Waller v Barrett is significant because the Court determined that the Australian common law should now recognise a cause of action for serious invasions of privacy, which could ...

Confirms that the taking of “reasonable care” by a statutory authority is not, in and of itself, sufficient for an authority to avoid liability in nuisance, in circumstances where the interference ...

In September 2024, the WA State Government loosened the ban on onshore gas exports. The Policy now requires that onshore gas projects reserve 80% (rather than 100%) of production for WA domestic use ...

We’ve all seen unresolved conflicts derail even the most important projects, resulting in costly delays. This cutting-edge training program is run by Michael Klug AM, one of Australia’s best-known ...

Clayton Utz has made eight promotions to the firm’s partnership, effective 1 January 2025: Will Atfield, Yvette Fenton, Sam Fiddian, Vincent Giang, Sean Kelly, Gareth Oxley, Wendy Rees, Sian Ooi.

Recent amendments to NSW planning law aim to provide a lawful basis for the common practice of using separate planning pathways for offsite enabling infrastructure and the project which that ...

In using technologies, it is important to be aware that the privacy risks can be heightened where that technology involves the collection, use or disclosure of ...

The Australian Parliament has passed legislation aimed at blocking children under 16 from using social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, X, Reddit and Facebook. The ban will not ...

Much like the Commonwealth notifiable data breaches scheme, the WA notifiable information breaches scheme is intended to improve an individual's privacy protections by providing them with prompt ...