Legal insights
We strive to optimise value for our clients, and apply our legal insights and commercial advice to best support our clients’ needs. Our expert practitioners provide updates and insights into the areas of law in which we work on an ongoing basis. We think differently to most other law firms, and are recognised as a ‘go-to’ firm for legal insights and expertise. We regularly publish updates and articles on a range of legal topics and industry sectors.
Webinar | The ethics of public sector decision-making
This session refreshes and updates our popular 2018 presentation, focusing on the unique ethical duties of government lawyers
Webinar | Contracts in an online world
The societal shift to electronic contracts and automated contract performance was well underway before the COVID-19 led overnight
Webinar | The Ten Cases
A survey of 10 important cases over the last year, covering constitutional, administrative, private law, governance and enforcement
Webinar | Navigating the infrastructure landscape for effective major project negotiations
Most significant publicly funded developments for major infrastructure – roads, rail, ports, tunnels and the like – intersect
Webinar | Climbing ladders, avoiding snakes and using your own dice – internal investigations
Project failure, misconduct and probity, amongst a much longer list, are all potential catalysts for the now ubiquitous
Webinar | Misleading regulatory guidance – can (or must) I rely on what you tell me?
We live in the age of statutes. The increasing volume and complexity of rules makes compliance challenging. Governments
Webinar | Public sector whistle blowing: vaccine or epidemic?
Public sector whistleblowing and associated corruption complaints are the new normal, exposing both criminal behaviour and petty grievances
Webinar | The Butterfly Effect – insolvency, class actions and government
Challenging economic times inevitably lead to increased litigation, from which government is not immune whether in the enforcement
COVID-19 | The Court Speaks: Terminating leases in the age of COVID-19
On 31 July 2020, the NSW Supreme Court published a decision in the case of Sneakerboy Retail Pty
Webinar | Anatomy of an ICT project
This hypothetical case study, grounded in deep experience with public entities Australia-wide, will highlight common risks and pitfalls
Webinar | Picking winners – state support for target businesses
Targeted government support for industry development, such as start-ups and investment attraction hubs, is part of a new
Changes to exemptions to the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) yield mixed bag for banking industry
On 29 July 2020, the Commonwealth Government passed the Electronic Transactions Regulations 2020 (Cth) (Regulations), with changes to
