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ASIC’s FIIG Enforcement Action Through a Privacy and Cyber Governance Lens
By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Matt O’Keefe, Josh Simonis and Stefanie Constance The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has secured a Federal Court ruling requiring FIIG Securities Limited (FIIG) to pay $2.5 million in civil penalties for longstanding failures in cyber security and data protection.1 The ruling marks the first time the Federal Court has imposed civil penalties for cyber security failures under Australian Financial Services licence (AFSL) obligations, ...
Landmark case found against the EPL claimant seeking $55M for the dismissal ruining his life
By: Rosemary Marando and Caitilin Watson Roohizadegan v Technology One Ltd (No 6) [2025] FCA 1619 At a glance The Federal Court has overturned a previous $5.2M ruling, dismissing Mr Roohizadegan’s General Protections claim after a six‑year litigation battle. The Court found the dismissal was due to performance, not disability, alleged workplace rights, or incentive entitlements. The decision is expected to influence future General Protections claims, reducing speculative filings and resetting ...
Expanding in New Zealand: Wotton Kearney launches Tauranga office
Today, we’re delighted to celebrate the official opening of our fourth New Zealand office, located in Tauranga. Our journey in Tauranga began in early 2022 with the establishment of a local hub. Now, on Monday, 2 March 2026, we proudly take the next step by officially opening our office, reinforcing our long-term commitment to the region. Murray Grant, Charles Henley and Caitlin Barclay are already doing great work for clients ...