1-10 of 364 results
The Cyber Brief: cyber wars - a Prime Minister's perspective, with Malcolm Turnbull
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull joins Valeska and co-host Dominic Anderson for the first of a two-part discussion. In this episode, Malcolm shares his views on Australia's cyber strategy, offen ...
The Cyber Brief: inside cyber defence at Australia's largest bank
Bank-grade cybersecurity is considered the gold standard of cyber best practice, but what does it look like in reality, and what can other organisations learn from it? Valeska and co-host Isabelle Guy ...
ACCR v Santos: lessons for mandatory climate reporting and the future direction of ESG litigation in Australia
On 17 February 2026, the Federal Court of Australia handed down its much-anticipated judgment in Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) v Santos Limited (Santos) [2026] FCA 96 (ACCR v S ...
Courts willing to grant injunctive relief to compel performance of contractual obligations
In this Insight, we consider two recent Supreme Court decisions where injunctions were granted to compel the performance of contractual obligations. The first is Alinta Cogeneration (Wagerup) Pty Ltd ...
The Cyber Brief: working with government in a cyber crisis
Valeska and co-host David Rountree speak with Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness CSC, Australia's National Cyber Security Coordinator and leader of the National Office of Cyber Security (NOCS). Mi ...
Court scrutinises hybrid arbitration clauses
The Supreme Court of Victoria has, for the first time in an Australian court, considered a 'hybrid' arbitration clause—where the parties agree that one arbitral institution will administer an ar ...
Contract law update 2025
Contract law is at the core of almost every lawyer's practice. We prepare the Contract Law Update by reviewing every contract law decision handed down by Australian appellate courts during the year and preparing summaries of those most relevant to lawyers in commercial practice. ...
Automotive sector outlook: reflecting on enforcement risk
The automotive sector continues to be an active space for litigation risk and legislative reform. Automakers face not only product liability risks arising from the cars themselves, but also litigation ...
Complexities in the ESG landscape: pursuing targets through business collaboration
Ongoing regulatory and geopolitical developments have demonstrated that environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations continue to evolve in subject matter and complexity. One area of emerg ...
The Cyber Brief: communicating through a cyber incident
Valeska and co-host Chris Kerrigan are joined by Meredith Griffanti, Senior Managing Director in Strategic Communications and Global Head of Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Communications at FTI Cons ...