GL Insights
Behind the curtain of legal professional privilege: lessons from Medibank v McClune
30/04/2026 Legal professional privilege (LPP) protects confidential information, documents and communications, between a lawyer and a client made for the purpose of providing legal advice or services. Issues surrounding LPP arise when documents address a wider-range of topics beyond just providing legal advice or services. This is the core issue in the recent case of …
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RentTech on notice: OAIC determination signals tougher scrutiny for “excessive” renter data collection
30/04/2026 The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has issued a landmark determination against a major rental technology (RentTech) platform, sending a clear message that is it is not acceptable to collect as much information as possible without a clear reason for doing so. OAIC found that the “2Apply” platform, a popular tool used …
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Risks in broad FOI disclosure exemptions
23/04/2026 In the recent case of Bachelard v Australian Federal Police [2025] FCAFC 5, the Federal Court of Australia has reinforced the core principle of the act: the Australian right to access government documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) Background Journalist Michael Bachelard sought access to documents held by the …
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First penalties issued under new sexual harassment provisions in the Fair Work Act
21/04/2026 A recent case in the Federal Circuit and Family Court has provided the first decision under the new penalty provisions for sexual harassment under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Fair Work Act). Amendments to the Fair Work Act that commenced on 6 March 2023 introduced a civil penalty for sexual harassment in the …
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How new AUSTRAC anti-money laundering obligations will impact our clients
21/04/2026 Australian law firms, including Grifin Legal, will be subject to mandatory anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) obligations from 1 July 2026, marking a significant expansion of the country’s financial crime prevention regime. The new laws bring legal practitioners into line with banks and financial institutions that have long operated under similar requirements. …
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When is a dismissal not a dismissal?
13/04/2026 A recent case in the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has highlighted when a worker is not eligible to claim a dismissal remedy in the FWC. In the case of Ms Izabela Dembowska v Abergeldie Personnel Pty Ltd [2026] FWC 801, the Applicant had signed an employment contract but had not yet commenced employment when …
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Clash of the Perrys: High Court rules in favour of fashion designer “Katie Perry”
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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The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) report into Robodebt Scheme
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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Lessons from Star City case for Management and Boards
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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Changes to Superannuation onboarding for new employees
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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