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Cyber, Data and Technology Bulletin – Issue 14
By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Lana Remedi, Stephen Morrissey, Christy Mellifont, Joseph Fitzgerald, Ian Johnston, Sorawat Wongkaweepairot and Pippa Austin. Issue 14 of our Cyber, Data and Technology Bulletin is out now, covering major developments for insurers, brokers and customers across APAC. In Australia, we unpack the latest OAIC Notifiable Data Breach statistics, new enforcement action following the Vinomofo determination, and ACMA’s record penalty against Southern Phone for anti‑scam compliance failures. ...
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 ...
Wotton Kearney boosts Asia Cyber and Financial Lines practice with senior Singapore hire
Wotton Kearney has expanded its presence in Asia with the appointment of cyber and financial lines expert Pippa Austin as Special Counsel in Singapore. Pippa first joined Wotton Kearney as part of the Financial Lines team in Sydney in 2017. She now returns with two team members to advance Wotton Kearney’s offering in the provision of cyber incident response services and financial lines and cyber coverage advice across the Southeast Asia region. ...