Federal Court diagnoses HCF Life’s PEC Clause as Misleading
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v H C F Life Insurance Company Pty Limited [2024] FCA 1240 (Jackman J) Date…
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Australian Government releases new misinformation and disinformation bill
On 12 September 2024, the Australian Government introduced the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 (Draft Bill)…
Australia’s Cyber Security Bill 2024 – Ransomware reporting, safeguards for voluntary co-operation and more
With the release of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy in November last year, the Australian Government confirmed its plans…
The Code will be changing: Exposure draft of new Code released
The Franchising Code of Conduct is changing. Whilst this is not new news, as the current Code was always due…
Waste not, want not – the meaning of waste in Queensland
In the recent decision of Sargent v Goebbels [2024] QDC 138, the District Court has clarified the meaning of “waste”….
A job is not an occupation – the Supreme Court of NSW clarifies what is a life insured’s “occupation” under an “Own Occupation” TPD definition
The Supreme Court of NSW has handed down its decision in Murphy Mcarthy & Associates Pty Limited (Administrator Appointed) v…