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Now is the time for employers to review AI deployment through the lens of existing legal obligations, rather than waiting for legislation that may not arrive, says HWL Ebsworth partner Chris Shelley and solicitor Tanisha Chadha.

Mastercard argued Wednesday it relied on legal advice in drafting alleged anti-competitive deals with major retailers, as the judge questioned the reliability of some witnesses for the payments giant, who recalled "virtually nothing".

After handing down the first post-trial win for a shareholder class action on damages, a judge has assessed the figure owing the lead applicants, and made orders for a lump sum assessment of costs, which he estimated at $20 million.

The government has begun a review into the adequacy of whistleblower protections, following damning whistleblower allegations that KPMG misused confidential client information.

Contracts have been awarded for the first major stage of 'The Wave' railway project ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Star Sydney has been hit with $10 million in fines from the state’s gaming regulator, which accused the casino of allowing some patrons to gamble for over 36 hours straight.

The federal environment minister made “key legal errors” in deciding not to assess plans to clear almost 3,000 hectares of savanna in the Northern Territory, an environmental group alleges. 

With two historic court wins for shareholders, 2026 is shaping up to be a momentous year for securities class actions, with lawyers expecting a resurgence of cases and a renewed eagerness for the negotiating table.

Lander & Rogers has snagged two Johnson Winter Slattery commercial disputes lawyers with decades of experience advising the country's regulators, who will bring a team of eight along with them. 

ASIC is investigating Corporate Travel Management and its auditor PwC, after the travel management company said it would reverse $220 million in revenue after a review found it had overcharged customers.