The privacy obligation lawyers didn’t see coming
New AML/CTF requirements do more than change client onboarding processes — they trigger privacy obligations many law practices have never faced.
New AML/CTF requirements do more than change client onboarding processes — they trigger privacy obligations many law practices have never faced.
How the ‘permitted general situation’ exception was applied using the framework of suitability, alternatives and proportionality.
Law firms are seeing demand, and some panic, from businesses seeking guidance on Australia’s new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy.
The increasing use of drones raises concerns about safety, privacy and surveillance. And there is a gap between public expectation and legal reality. By JODIE…
The GDPR is an EU privacy law, but it will have extra territorial reach, Australian organisations will need to be ready for its commencement on…
Cyber security is a significant business and legal risk that must be taken seriously. Internationally, cyber security is becoming subject to stricter regulation. Australia’s cyber…
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.