This is the second of three consecutive posts on corporate climate accountability. Yesterday’s post examined the Paris Judicial Court’s June 2026 ruling in Notre Affaire à Tous et al. v. TotalEnergies SE.
On August 18, 2026, New Zealand’s Parliament
Student paramedic as team first aider
Today’s correspondent, from Victoria, has:
… a question in regards to liability and insurance and other related matters that I may be unaware of, in regards to providing first aid in a sporting/ event context in Victoria.
As a student paramedic
Biggest Mistakes People Make During Divorce:Divorce Mistakes to Avoid in 2026
Most people going through a divorce aren’t careless. They’re overwhelmed, emotional, and trying to make dozens of decisions at once during one of the most challenging periods of their life.
That’s exactly why well meaning mistakes happen so often. A
Surrogacy in South Africa: what Australians should know
South Africa might seem like an obvious overseas surrogacy destination for Australians. It has high-quality IVF services, costs can be lower than in some other international destinations, and Australia has a substantial South African community, particularly in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne
Egg donation in South Africa: the legal risks explained
For many Australians, egg donation in South Africa has long been an attractive fertility option. The medical standards are high, the costs can be significantly lower than comparable treatment in Australia, and there has historically been a greater availability of
Partners Behaving Badly: A Working List of Referral Sins
By Sue-Ella Prodonovich | August 2026Key takeaways• An internal referral is a bonus, not an entitlement. Your colleague lends you their standing and expects it back intact.• Colleagues judge how you’ll treat their client by watching how you treat them.•
Referrals Run On Borrowed Trust: Eight Questions Your Colleagues Ask Before They Refer You
By Sue-Ella Prodonovich | August 2026Key takeaways• An internal referral is a bonus, not an entitlement. Your colleague lends you their standing and expects it back intact.• Colleagues judge how you’ll treat their client by watching how you treat them.•
Amnesty International calls for children to be included in youth digital rights regulatory processes
Amnesty International reported on Monday that international failure to ensure children’s online safety from Big Tech harms is connected to a lack of youth perspectives in policy-making spaces. Classifying existing solutions as performative, the organization pointed out that increasing surveillance,
New Zealand PM introduces under-16 social media and AI companion ban
The New Zealand government announced on Monday that it has introduced a bill to ban social media for youth under 16. The law would require social media platforms and AI companions to verify users’ ages before providing services.
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Understanding Detriment in Proprietary Estoppel: Pérez de la Sala v Pérez de la Sala [2026] NSWCA 160
Perez de la Sala v Pérez de la Sala (No 5) [2026] NSWSC 556 concerned an application by Maria-Christina Pérez de la Sala (the plaintiff) for leave to amend her statement of claim to replead a proprietary estoppel claim previously