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Privacy at a crossroads: Australia’s new tort awaits its defining case
By: Richard Leder and Isabelle Ferrali Introduction For decades, Australian privacy law was characterised as much by what it did not protect as by what it did. Unlike the United Kingdom, Australia had no generally recognised cause of action allowing an individual to sue simply because another person had invaded their privacy or misused their private information. That changed on 10 June 2025. The commencement of the statutory tort for ...
New $10 million environmental fines: What dairy farmers and SMEs need to know
By: Neil Beadle and Finlay Watson What has changed? New Zealand's Resource Management Act's new maximum fine of $10 million for corporate offenders has attracted significant attention.1 For large corporates, the message from New Zealand Parliament appears clear. What was once a $600,000 maximum fine has become $10 million. The intent is plainly to expose serious environmental offending to significantly greater penalties. But what does that mean for dairy farmers and ...
Get to know Lucille Stewart: Special Counsel in WK’s Adelaide office
We recently caught up with Lucille Stewart, Wotton Kearney’s newest Special Counsel in Adelaide, about her move to the firm, her South Australian insurance experience, and what she is looking forward to in her new role. The strategic appointment of Lucille as Special Counsel in WK’s General Liability group builds on the strength of the firm’s Adelaide team and reflects its continued investment in South Australia. With more than 20 ...