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
Birthright Citizenship: when “home” becomes a game of border politics
As attempts to end birthright citizenship are stymied in the United States, we examine the legal principle of “jus soli”, and how citizenship laws have…
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
Victorian woman takes Uber to Federal Court for discrimination
A Victorian woman, who relies on an assistance dog, is taking the ridesharing company to the Federal Court after drivers refused service more than thirty…
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Key issues with the constitutionality of preventive control powers
The Judiciary and Parliament continue to clash on the latter’s power to punish which is vested exclusively with the courts.
By Emily Hammond - 2 min read
An old, oral, unwitnessed promise can be equivalent to a testamentary act
The High Court held a promisor need not engage in conduct encouraging reliance on that promise for it to be enforceable by a court.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read
The practicalities of the new Aged Care Act
The Act represents a significant overhaul of Australia’s aged care system and introduces critical person-centred reforms.
By Arthur Koumoukelis and Ha Nguyen - 1 min read
New framework shifts onus onto companies for scam prevention
If passed, the Bill will impose an obligation for companies to ‘disrupt’ and ‘prevent’ scams, and give consumers a right to sue.
By Martyn Taylor, Helen Taylor, Rajaee Rouhani, Dietrich Marquardt and Alyssya Warty-Hasan - 2 min read
Court of Appeal re-characterises ‘public purpose’ under Just Terms Act
Overturning a decision in the NSWLEC, this decision has significant implications for public land acquisitions across the State.
By Alex Beale and Tom White - 2 min read
Generative AI use: reducing the risks
Get around the main features of the Supreme Court Practice Note, including its prohibitions and the consequences of misuse.
By Elissa Baxter and Alex Haslam - 1 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: February 2025
Our committees discuss automated decision-making in government and recent national security legislation, amongst other things.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 2 min read
High Court: February 2025
Precedent-setting cases on the Federal Court’s appellate jurisdiction and ‘quotable purposes’ for luxury car tax applicability. By TASMAN ASH FLEMING.
By Tasman Ash Fleming - 1 min read