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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, ...

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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 ...

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Wotton Kearney launches advisory practice to support clients across the full risk lifecycle

Wotton Kearney has launched WK Advisory as part of its expansion into non-legal advisory services to meet growing client demand for proactive risk, cyber and regulatory guidance.  Initially, WK Advisory will be focused on building a Cyber, Data and Technology (CDT) Advisory practice designed to help organisations anticipate, prepare for, and respond to a growing number of risks across cyber security, privacy, regulation and operational resilience. Wotton Kearney has recruited experienced senior cyber ...

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