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On 18 September 2023, ASIC Chair Joe Longo addressed the Australian Financial Review Cyber Summit on the topic of cyber preparedness. In this article, we discuss the key points raised.

The constant evolution of cyber threats, coupled with an increasing active regulatory landscape, has made it imperative for organisations to prioritise both cyber security and compliance, and to balance cyber risks and costs of compliance or mitigati

Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the Australian Federal Budget 2023-24 on 9 May 2023. While the budget focused mainly on other priorities including cost-of-living pressures, it contains a number of cyber security and privacy focused measures.  Fi

Memory loss caused by head trauma can be a major impediment to a plaintiff reliably recounting the occurrence of an accident. Ultimately, it is for the court to determine whether the plaintiff’s recollection is correct or is a recent invention or r

The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) affects businesses in all sectors and industries. Failing to register security interests on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) – or failing to do so correctly and within strict ti

Tips for insurance coverage during the COVID-19 outbreak The recent outbreak of COVID-19 is having a major impact on businesses, both large and small.  You may be wondering whether potential losses are covered under your various insurance policies

We will update this material as required. Please do not hesitate to contact our Workplace and Employment team for more specific guidance or assistance. The COVID-19 situation is continually changing and evolving, as such the information in this aler

Everyday across Australia thousands of people participate in exercise classes ranging from typical gym offerings of spin class and pump to more adventurous pursuits. In the recent decision of Cornwall v Jenkins as Trustee for the iSpin Family Trust [

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but for many employers Christmas parties are fraught with risk. In this article, HopgoodGanim’s Insurance and Workplace and Employment Law teams have joined forces to provide employers with hints and tips

Key issues: A recent decision from the Industrial Court of Queensland has ordered the acceptance of a workers’ compensation claim after a worker fell from a ladder prior to commencing work.  WorkCover rejected the claim claiming that while the

Welcome to the second article in our series, an initiative of HopgoodGanim Lawyers’ Manufactured Homes team designed to provide operators and developers with information about the requirements for establishing and operating a park, from its acquisi

In Morris v Redland City Council [2015] QCS 135, the Supreme Court of Queensland dismissed the plaintiff’s claim for damages after he fell from a cliff onto the beach at North Stradbroke Island.  In this article, Elizabeth Harvey discuss the vari