Any GC or legal ops director worth their salt knows they face two stark realities: doing nothing is no longer an option; but whatever they do first has to work and must do so quickly and within budget.
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New Zealand’s 2020 Privacy Act Lifts Compliance Standard in Region
Whether you are a business operating exclusively in New Zealand, or an Australian business with a presence in New Zealand, the new Privacy Act 2020 will have an impact.
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Christmas Party Legal Risks at a Glance
With Christmas around the corner it is time to reflect on the impact restrictions will have in an environment that is the antithesis of social distancing…the office Christmas party.
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Parliament Passes COVIDSafe Privacy Legislation: Does it Stack Up?
This follow-up article examines the new COVIDSafe legislation, and whether it can allay some key privacy concerns.
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Talking about Domestic Violence: Key Issues and COVID-19
At a time when families are experiencing stress in close quarters – experts have warned that there will be a spike in offending.
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Coronavirus Surveillance Tactics Raise Questions About Civil Liberties
Governments around the world have been exploring mass digital surveillance technologies as a serum to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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High Court Confirms ‘Cuckoo Smurfing’ Alive and Well
There is now no doubt that sophisticated and modern variations of ‘cuckoo smurfing’ are caught by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Thomson Reuters Author, Dr Mathew Leighton-Daly, demonstrates in this article.
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Does the Bell Toll for Pell? The Cardinal’s Appeals Against Conviction
John Carroll provides case law commentary on the Cardinal’s appeals against conviction, and the thread on which Pell’s hopes hang.
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Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth): Candid Author Interviews to Commemorate 10 Years
Thomson Reuters commemorates 10 years of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act), with the release of Fair Work Legislation 2019 – 20 (FWL).
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Former High Court Judge Michael Kirby Issues Challenge to Bullies
Rhian Mordaunt, trainee Legal Editor at Thomson Reuters, interviewed the Hon Michael Kirby to mark Wear It Purple Day 2019.
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