Australian privacy law is changing, and businesses should review their compliance arrangements now. New transparency requirements for certain automated decisions commence on 10 December 2026. A Children’s Online Privacy Code is also being developed, while a separate exposure draft proposes broader changes to how personal information is handled. For your business, the immediate priority is [...]
During 2026, Rankin Business Lawyers will be presenting a series of articles providing guidance on what to do when preparing a business for sale. To kick off, this month we cover sales readiness and vendor due diligence, and steps that can be taken to build trust before going to market. Sale Readiness and Vendor [...]
From 10 June 2025, Australian privacy law has taken a major step forward with the introduction of the statutory tort of invasions of privacy. This reform gives individuals new and direct rights to take legal action in court – something previously unavailable under Australia’s privacy regime. In this blog, we break this change down into [...]
Breach of confidence is a common cause of action in matters involving intrusion of privacy. The doctrine is not statute-based but arises from common law (i.e. judge-made law) and equity. To establish a claim for breach of confidence, based on the principles in Coco v A N Clark (Engineers) Ltd [1968] FSR 415, a plaintiff [...]