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Working out the new world of workers compensation
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (304+ words) Law Society Journal Working out the new world of workers compensation - Recent reforms, most of which commenced on 1 July 2026, dramatically impact the way workers compensation operates in New South Wales. - The reforms include major changes to psychological injury claims, permanent…...
A new era for consumer protection: Australia's unfair trading practices regime explained
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (348+ words) A new era for consumer protection: Australia’s unfair trading practices regime explained Law Society Journal A new era for consumer protection: Australia’s unfair trading practices regime explained - A new prohibition on unfair trading practices has been introduced into the Australian…...
Changes to NSW correctional system announced
17+ hour, 4+ min ago (457+ words) The NSW Government says there will be a major overhaul to the state’s correctional system with the goal of improving the management of the prison population. Among the changes, the Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre will now operate 24/7. The Minns…...
The cost of AI data centres
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (654+ words) Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s call to arms for a rapid expansion of AI data centres in the country was welcomed by investors and property developers, but risks can be high, and there are calls for assurances, to avoid negative impacts…...
Proposed refinements to mandatory merger control regime address widespread criticisms
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1218+ words) Amendments have been proposed to ensure merger laws are fit for purpose after giving the new regime a trial run. Australia's new merger regime has had a busy six months, in which a stringent approach has resulted in needless procedural…...
The law of giving - keeping Australia's charitable wheels turning
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1754+ words) Mergers and acquisitions might not be the first thing that springs to mind when thinking about charities, but it can be a key aspect of the work that solicitors do in this field. Claire Jones is a Special Counsel at…...
From building defects to neighbour disputes: why strata law is more important than ever
1+ week, 2+ day ago (282+ words) Benson enjoys practising in this area of law due to its diverse nature. “[I]t’s really helping or trying to reach out [to] the community as well. … I love to help people. It’s a very people-orientated area. It’s not dry,…...
New legislation lets NSW Police use toll camera footage in serious investigations
2+ week, 1+ day ago (230+ words) The NSW Government says it is giving new powers to police investigating serious crimes and missing persons, as part of a plan for safer communities. The NSW Government is proposing new legislation that will give NSW Police access to toll…...
The lawyer's disappearing attention span
2+ week, 3+ day ago (676+ words) The rise of email, instant messaging and the smartphone has made sustained concentration harder to come by than ever. That is a problem for every kind of work, but it is a particular risk for lawyers, whose job depends almost…...
Who owns brainrot?
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (368+ words) They look like surreal and nonsensical crude AI-generated drawings, but the cultural impact on Gen Z and Alpha cannot be ignored. Now a talent agency is trying to argue in California that images created by artificial intelligence should be protected…...