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Bennett supports agriculture and community at Dowerin Machinery Field Days 2025
Bennett was proud to once again partner with the Dowerin Machinery Field Days, Western Australia’s largest agricultural event. Each year, the small Wheatbelt town of Dowerin swells to around 18,000 people as …
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State of Social ’25
Principal Dave Stewart Returns to State of Social ’25 We’re thrilled to announce that Head of Intellectual Property, Principal Dave Stewart will be returning to State of Social 2025, presenting a brand-new, …
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B-Treat 2025
Bennett recently came together for our biennial firm retreat (the B-Treat), held at the beautiful Mandoon Estate. The B-Treat is an opportunity for our team to step away from the day-to-day, reflect …
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Protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural and Intellectual Property – Part 2: Comparative ICIP Frameworks
This article was first published in the July 2025 edition of the Law Society of Western Australia’s Brief digital journal. Sophie Coffin, with thanks to Dave Stewart of Bennett for his proof-reading …
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Bennett Briefing: Navigating Emerging Tech, Cyber Risks and Artificial Intelligence
On Wednesday 30 July, Bennett was delighted to host our second Bennett Briefing of 2025, featuring a conversation between Brian Smith, leading risk specialist, and Thaw Thaw Htin, Principal. Held at Bennett, …
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Building Careers and Personal Brands: Bennett Team Joins Under the Wig Podcast
In this episode of Under the Wig, Business Development and Marketing Manager, Bianca Tabbakh and People and Culture Advisor, Courtney Smith sit down with Micaela and Krisha from the Murdoch Student Law …
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Bennett and AIDN WA Defence Industry host briefing and panel discussion: AUKUS Pillar 2
On Tuesday 17 June, we brought together leaders from law, industry and government to explore Western Australia’s strategic role in the AUKUS partnership and the opportunities under Pillar II. Co-hosted with the Australian …
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How do FIFO workers accrue annual leave and personal leave? CEPU v Simpec Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 470
In its recent decision in Communications Electrical Electronic Energy Information Postal Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia v Simpec Pty Ltd (Liability) [2025] FCA 470 (Simpec) the Federal Court of Australia …
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Dalitso Banda joins panel line up: Navigating Sustainability Regulations in Australia
Dalitso Banda, Principal at Bennett – Litigation and Commercial Law, joined Adrian White (Executive Manager of ESG Advisory, Business & Wealth at Westpac), Matt Weaver (Head of Climate Risk and Resilience at …
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Millions in Costs and a Reputation in the eyes of the Court left in Tatters: The Legal Fallout from Ben Roberts-Smith’s Failed Appeal
Highly decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation proceedings have generated much media attention and interest all around Australia (and, in particular, for defamation lawyers). The proceedings are a prime example of the potential …
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