HM (a pseudonym) v Sister Monaghan [2026] VSCA 104 (Link to JADE).
This matter involved historical child sexual abuse allegations. There was an application for a permanent stay on grounds of prejudice by reason of loss of evidence due
Zodiac NZ: Player Safety and Responsible Gambling Guide
Zodiac has been operating since 2001, which gives it a long track record in a sector where consistency matters. For NZ players, that history is only one part of the picture. The real question is how the platform handles security,…
AAPrIL June Seminar (Online): “A Long-Awaited Reform: Papua New Guinea’s New Arbitration Law A conversation with Michael Henao”
News from the<a Australasian Associate of Private International Law:
We are pleased to share the updated flyer for our forthcoming event, A Long-Awaited Reform: Papua New Guinea’s New Arbitration Law — A Conversation with Michael Henao, taking place on…
Investment Awards vs Sovereign Immunity: Navigating the Enforcement Maze
By Cara North, Counsel, Ashurst
The intersection of foreign State immunity and the enforcement of international arbitral awards has been a hotly contested issues in recent years. First the question was whether a State has waived immunity from court…
Advice From Down Under
By Ronda Muir
Tony Frost, a lawyer, chartered accountant and certified coach, is in addition a lecturer in the Masters program at the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where he also consults with…
ASIC sets financial reporting, audit and sustainability focus areas for FY 2026–27
By Liz Hastilow & Sam Smith
On 18 May 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced the key focus areas for its financial reporting, audit and sustainability reporting activities in the 2026-27 financial year, including updates to its surveillance programs.
The focus areas are:…
Confidentiality of health records – employer provided health service
By M. Eburn
Today’s question relates to the confidentiality of medical records held by a health facility established by an employer or Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (a PCBU). The context is a:
… mine site and commercially employed paramedics and nurses.
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Powers of Attorney Act 2003: Implications from Singer v No Defendant [2026] NSWCA 38
Re A Power of Attorney [2025] NSWSC 1006 involved an elderly principal (the donor) who in 2017 executed an instrument appointing Simon Singer (the applicant), a relative of the principal, as attorney, intending the instrument to operate after the principal…
Silent AI risks finally make some noise
A decade ago, “silent cyber” forced the market to confront unintended, unpriced coverage lurking among traditional policy lines. The same dynamic is now playing out with artificial intelligence, and it is accelerating faster than policy language, underwriting questionnaires or claims…
ASIC issues early observations on sustainability reporting ahead of 30 June 2026
By Liz Hastilow & Sam Smith
On 18 May 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) shared its observations on the first sustainability reports prepared under Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act). ASIC is sharing these observations to help other reporting…