The OAIC’s 2026 2Apply determination signals a major shift in privacy compliance. It’s no longer enough to ask whether personal information is reasonably necessary to collect. Organisations must also consider whether form design, consent mechanisms and user experience unfairly influence disclosure. This article explains the Commissioner’s findings, the emerging concept of “Online Choice Architecture,” and the practical checks legal, compliance and marketing teams should apply before their next form review.
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Legal work reimagined with Practical Law Australia Deep Research
What if legal research could be completed in minutes without sacrificing trust or defensibility? Deep Research on Practical Law Australia combines Fiduciary-Grade AI™ with lawyer-authored legal content to deliver clear, cited research backed by authoritative sources. Learn how transparent reasoning, source traceability and up-to-date Australian legal guidance help lawyers, in-house counsel and legal teams work more efficiently while maintaining professional judgment and confidence in every outcome.
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The privilege risk lawyers can’t control
Legal advice doesn’t end when it leaves your desk, but your visibility often does. As clients increasingly turn to public AI tools to summarise and interpret complex advice, lawyers face a growing, largely uncontrollable risk: the potential loss of confidentiality and privilege. This article explores how that risk is emerging in practice, why clients are reaching for AI, and what legal professionals can do now to reduce exposure, starting with making advice clearer, more usable, and easier to trust.
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Five legal changes Australian lawyers can’t ignore in 2026
The legal world looks very different as we turn our gaze to 2026. Privacy penalties have escalated dramatically, signalling a new era of enforcement. A brand-new merger control system is…
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Navigating Australia’s New Privacy and Cybersecurity Landscape: Essential Resources for Legal Professionals
The past few years have fundamentally changed how Australian organisations approach data privacy and cybersecurity. High-profile data breaches at Qantas, Optus, Medibank, and Australian Clinical Labs have made headlines, sparked…
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The Intersection of Innovation: IP and Technology
As organisations increasingly digitise, legal professionals face mounting pressure to deliver sophisticated IP counsel while navigating an ever-evolving technological landscape. The Rising Demand for IP and Technology Expertise Once considered…
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Navigating Queensland’s New Property Law Landscape
The world of property law in Australia is always changing. From new laws to transformations in how things are done. For the modern lawyer, keeping up with these fundamental updates…
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From reform to reality: complying with Australia’s privacy laws
Australia’s response to these growing concerns in the Privacy space has evolved over the years, culminating in the government agreeing to a major overhaul of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) to modernise the framework and combat threats to the privacy of individuals from advances in technology.
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Closing Loopholes criminal wage theft laws can jail bosses
Wage theft, being the intentional underpayment of wages, is now a federal criminal offence in Australia.
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How can AI help professionals attain their goals?
AI in law firms, tax firms, government and corporate departments is reshaping how professionals achieve their goals.
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