Hannah Gollasch 
26/03/2026 The trade mark “Katie Perry” is officially the one that got away for American singer Katy Perry (“Popstar Katy”). Well, at least in relation to clothing. On 11 March 2026, in the matter of Taylor v Killer Queen LLC [2026] HCA 5 the High Court of Australia made orders setting aside the decision of …
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25/03/2026 The NACC has released its report into Operation Myrtleford, which investigated six individuals that were referred to the NACC by the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme. The NACC’s investigation was confined to specific events in 2015, 2017 and 2018 and determining whether the conduct of any of the six referred people constituted serious …
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25/03/2026 In March 2026, the Federal Court of Australia handed down a well written judgment in a well publicised case involving directors of The Star Entertainment Group Ltd in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Bekier [2026] FCA 196. The Federal Court found that The Star’s former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director as well …
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25/03/2026 On 23 March 2026, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025 was passed by both houses (The Bill). Once enacted, the Bill will amend the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth). The Bill aims to: Employers will therefore be required to check with ATO to determine the employee’s …
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25/02/2026 The November 2025 amendment to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) has seen significant changes to the way in which contractors interact with the Government. While much of the discussion surrounding the new CPRs has focused on the preference for Australian business and SME (which you can read about here: Updates to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules …
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25/02/2026 A recent Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) decision on Bunnings Group Limited’s (Bunnings) use of facial recognition technology (FRT) has overturned some of the Privacy Commissioner’s findings in relation to the contravention of the Australian Privacy Principles (APP). Departing from the Commissioner’s findings, the ART found that Bunnings lawfully collected the sensitive information of individuals entering its stores via FRT in accordance with APP 3.3 as …
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25/02/2026 The Legal Services Directions 2025 (LSDs) apply to Commonwealth legal work and are issued by the Attorney-General under the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth). The LSDs are binding on those undertaking Commonwealth legal work and serve as a critical framework to manage legal, financial, and reputational risks to the Commonwealth. On 2 March 2026, the …
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06/02/2026 As workplaces continue to grapple with the emergence and implications of AI, Microsoft has announced a landmark Framework Agreement with the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), to ensure workers have a voice in how AI and other emerging technologies are implemented in Australian workplaces. The continuing improvements in AI capabilities has caused increased …
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21/01/2026 Proposed laws targeting hate groups and hate speech passed both houses of Parliament on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. The laws come in the wake of the terror attack in Bondi in December 2025 and aim to address rising levels of antisemitic and other hate speech, violence and extremism in Australia. The reforms strengthen existing …
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13/01/2026 On 8 January 2026, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, announced the establishment of a Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion (the Royal Commission). Following the Australian Government’s announcement, the New South Wales Government confirmed that its own planned Royal Commission would be folded into the Commonwealth process, ensuring …
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