The enviro-justice frontline: behind the scenes with NRAR
LSJ Online spoke to the leaders of the NRAR investigation and prosecution divisions about the powers they have and the role of their organisation in…
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
The array of judicial policies on AI use in and by courts
Generative AI has raised the ire of some, but not all, common law jurisdictions. What can we learn from their respective policies?
By Senior Commissioner Susan Dixon - 1 min read
Algorithmic price personalisation: everything you need to know
Using algorithms to tailor prices to consumers is more common than you think, and presents various legal challenges.
By Dr Son Tan Nguyen - 2 min read
Generative AI: uses and abuses in litigation
After the Supreme Court’s practice note, find out the best practice for using generative AI in an ethical, compliant and effective way.
By Vicki McNamara - 2 min read
Navigating lodgment support services in electronic conveyancing
E-conveyancing tools can be tricky and a recent decision shows how PEXA misuse can lead to caveats being overlooked.
By Greg Channell - 2 min read
Digital ID in your practice: a guide for firms and their clients
New national Digital ID laws will change the game for data holders and be in force by December. Are you ready?
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 1 min read
Cybersecurity and legal regulation: why it’s crucial to stay on top of cyber risk
In a 2022 Federal Court case, the court made it clear that regulators consider inadequate cyber security as a regulatory issue.
By Elissa Baxter and Alex Haslam - 1 min read
Is IT the dominant purpose? Legal privilege and cyber attacks
Discussion of legal privilege use in the context of cyber attacks, how practitioners and clients are adapting, and how the courts are responding.
By Eden Winokur, David Dickens and Brigitte Gasson - 2 min read
Reforming the Privacy Act for the modern era
Following the review of the Privacy Act, key reforms have been proposed to bring the Act into the digital age and minimise human rights risks.
By Lorraine Finlay, Patrick Hooton and Wendy Lam - 1 min read
Data breaches: Must dos for prevention and notification
Regulated entities are expected to know their obligations under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme and act in a timely manner.
By Cate Cloudsdale - 2 min read
Prevention, notification, compensation: Lessons from a government data breach
Recent NCAT decision provides a timely reminder for organisations sharing personal information by email to implement more secure methods for transmitting records.
By Anna Johnston - 2 min read