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 is presenting a series of articles providing guidance on what to do when preparing a business for sale. This month we cover the importance of getting the legal affairs of the business in order, covering contracts, privacy, intellectual property (IP) and resolving any compliance issues. This is the important stuff! [...]
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 [...]
A data breach could occur to any business holding personal information at any time. It is unlikely that unauthorised access will occur at a convenient time! It is important that you have data breach policies in place within your business and your employees and any other internal or external person that stores or deals with personal information need to be [...]