On 4 April 2024, amendments to the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018 (Cth) came into effect, following the annual review of the National Redress Scheme.
On January 1, 2020, the Foreign Investment Law of the People's Republic of China came into effect. The five year buffer period given to FIE's to transition is ending this year.
The Limitation and Civil Liability Amendment (Permanent Stays) Bill 2024 (NSW) seeks to amend the CLA 2002 (NSW) and the Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) with respect to the matter of permanent stays in civil child abuse claims.
The 2024-2025 Australian federal budget released this month continues to balance inflationary pressures with cost-of-living concerns.
A bar supervisor at a Sydney hotel had her employment terminated after venting on a Facebook group chat about management. This was deemed a valid reason for dismissal by the Fair Work Commission.
On 27 May 2024, the ASX updated its 'Listing Rules Guidance Note 8 Continuous Disclosure' to include an example and commentary specific to a listed entity's disclosure obligations in the event of a cyber incident or data breach.
