The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill) was introduced in Federal Parliament on 12 September 2024. The Bill contains the first tranche of proposed reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) to implement measures that will enhance the privacy of individuals in Australia. If the Bill successfully proceeds through Parliament this year, the new laws can be expected to commence from mid-2025.

Attention employers!! Important changes to The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No.2) Act 2024 (Cth) (the FWA) came into effect this month on 26 August, 2024. Here, we briefly summarise the changes that employers will now need to meet.

Don’t conflate busyness with achievement in the final months of 2024. Here, Founder + Director, Demetrio Zema, offers his advice to make the most of the final months of the year. 

The Fair Work Commission's (FWC) recent decision in Frederick Deon Du Preez v MSWA Limited underscores some valuable lessons for for NFPs and other organisations when carrying out restructures. Here, Employment Lawyer, Amogh Kadhe, unpacks key highlights of the case, and what NFPs need to keep in mind when considering making roles redundant.

Law Squared’s Energy + Infrastructure team welcomes the release of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) Integrated System Plan (ISP), providing much needed guidance and clarity for Australia as it works towards a greener, more resilient energy future.

In what remains a tight market, Law Squared has bucked the legal talent trend by onboarding a multitude of senior legal professionals during the first month of the new financial year.

Attention stakeholders in critical infrastructure sectors - the countdown to the 17 August 2024 compliance deadline under the SOCI Act is on!

Localising documents is one of the most overlooked areas for companies expanding into a new market. Find out what documents need to factored into your market entry strategy.

Last month, Law Squared + Law Ninjas hosted their first-ever UK GC Summit for an action-packed day of thought-provoking discussion and debate. During a session on how to attract, retain, and reward talent, our panellists outlined some steps for budget-conscious in-house legal teams on keeping prospective and existing employees happy.

Last month, Law Squared + Law Ninjas hosted their first-ever UK GC Summit for an action-packed day of thought-provoking discussion and debate. During a session on Artificial Intelligence (AI), our panellists addressed what in-house legal teams can do now to embrace AI and other emerging legal technology tools.

Employment and other engagements (such as volunteer engagements) are different when it comes to protections under the Fair Work Act. Only employees are protected from unfair dismissal provisions writes Employment Lawyer, Amogh Kadhe.

Demetrio Zema reflects on what has been an extraordinary first half of 2024 for us at Law Squared - and why in-house specialists are a league apart.

The Law Squared + Law Ninja’s first ever UK GC Summit - assembled more than 80 GCs and in-house counsel team members for an action-packed day of thought-provoking panel sessions and rich group discussions. Among the topics covered were talent acquisition, use cases for Artificial Intelligence (AI), the art of negotiation, and how to navigate the ESG landscape.

The latest insolvency data released by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in April 2024 paints a concerning picture. Here, Disputes + Litigation Lawyer, Hayley Warren, comments on the continuing increase in the number of Australian companies entering insolvency and what businesses can do to protect themselves now.

With experts predicting Australia moving to a lower interest rate environment over the coming two years - is there finally reason for optimism for private equity fund-raising activity? Katie Higgins, Corporate Lawyer of Law Squared, shares why sentiment is rising for private equity capital market investment volumes in the back half of 2024.