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Reasonableness in the new ‘publication on matter of public interest’ defamation defence
The law of defamation seeks to strike a balance between the protection of reputation and the protection of freedom of speech. To encourage freedom of speech and discourse on matters of public …
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Closing the Employment Loopholes (nearly)
There remain a few provisions of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 (Cth) that have not yet commenced to operate but will do so on 26 August …
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Update on Incoming Privacy Law Reform
In the August issue of Brief, the journal of the Law Society of Western Australia, we are pleased to see an update on privacy law reform by Bennett consultant Dr Michael Douglas. …
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Ensuring your business complies with the strengthened unfair contract terms regime
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has again named unfair contract terms (UCTs) as one of its compliance and enforcement priorities for 2024-2025. With these significant changes to the UCT regime …
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Bennett team joins the Murdoch Student Law Society team “Under the Wig” Podcast: Episode 1
Hosts: Murdoch Students Krisha Thakar and Joie Ng Guests: Dr Michael Douglas, People and Culture Advisor Courtney Smith and Graduates Summer Pitts and Mark Donaldson from Bennett At Bennett, we were delighted …
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Keep an eye on the time: Defamation and Limitation
Being defamed can, understandably, leave you clouded, overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. But, amid the distress, it is important to seek legal advice as soon as possible. As soon …
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State of Social ’24 // Panel Discussion
Taleesha Elder Joins Breakout Session At State of Social ’24: From Clickbait to Critical Thinking: Media Literacy For A Digital Future We are excited to announce that Senior Associate and member of …
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State of Social ’24
Principal Dave Stewart Returns to State of Social ’24 with a New Presentation on Social Media Law We are excited to announce that Principal Dave Stewart will be returning to the State …
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ASIC’s spotlight on cyber security: Implications for company directors
In a March 2024 keynote speech, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chair Joe Longo observed, in an expression of self-described ‘tough love’, that ‘[b]eing a director isn’t easy – if it …
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Bennett Hosts Invitation only Sundowner to celebrate the Harvesters in Perth activation
On Thursday 20 June 2024, the Dowerin Machinery Field Days (Field Days) captured Perth’s attention with a spectacular activation celebrating all things machinery innovation and agriculture tech. The activation featured dynamic driving …
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