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Practice area updates

Bankruptcy +
Federal

The March 2026 case of Shaw v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2026] FCAFC 32 was a significant decision because the Full Court clarified that the Court’s supervisory powers under ss 90-10 and 90-15 of the Insolvency Practice Schedule (Bankruptcy) are not to be used for broad or repetitive attacks on a trustee’s administration. The decision effectively endorsed a two-stage approach requiring an applicant to first establish substantial grounds for believing the trustee erred before the Court will order an inquiry. It reinforces judicial restraint, discourages “satellite litigation”, and is likely to become a leading authority on the limits and purpose of the Court’s supervisory jurisdiction in bankruptcy matters.

Brenton Devanny has provided commentary updates to Bankruptcy legislation, referring to this case. The supervisory powers are dealt with under the Insolvency Practice Schedule (Bankruptcy), which is contained in Schedule 2 to the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth). Annotations to these provisions now reflect the law as it stands in relation to Shaw, describing its significance and an analysis of its implications. Our annotated Bankruptcy legislation sits within the Practice and Procedure High Court and Federal Court publication.

Building and Construction +
Federal

"The 2025 National Construction Code was released on 1 May 2026, with each state and territory implementing it according to its own adoption timetable. The updated Code delivers significant reforms, strengthening standards for building safety, sustainability, energy efficiency and accessibility, while also refining compliance pathways and technical requirements for practitioners."

To support customers in navigating these changes with confidence, Dr Darryl O’Brien and Dr Stephen Scimonello have comprehensively updated the expert commentary in Building Regulation Australia. Their analysis highlights the practical implications of the revised provisions, explains key amendments, and provides clear guidance on how the new requirements operate in practice. Most updates are already available online, with the energy efficiency provisions commentary to follow in June.

Communications +
Federal

Communications law is as swift-moving a field as the technologies it regulates. Since its inception, the captioning regime under Part 9D of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth) has significantly matured as the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigates cases. In practice, this change has occurred as the focus shifted from quantity of captioning, to quality in terms of reliability, accuracy, comprehensibility and timing.

Julie Chandra has followed these fast moving changes closely in a recent comprehensive update to the Captioning chapter in Communications Law and Policy in Australia, including coverage of investigations from ACMA such as a complaint regarding 7News Adelaide (a live news bulletin), and a complaint involving two programs aired by WIN Television Queensland.

Corporations +
Federal

On 1 April 2026, the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 (Cth) was introduced into Parliament. If the Bill is passed, it will amend Australia's existing consumer laws to introduce a general prohibition on unfair trading practices. This is a response to public concerns that the Australian Consumer Law does not currently adequately protect consumers from online business practices that unreasonably undermine, manipulate or distort consumers' decision-making ability.

Author Henry Lynch (Webb Henderson) has articulated the changes that the proposed Bill will make to the Consumer Law in an article published in the May edition of Inhouse Counsel Newsletter. The article summarises the Bill's potential effects in a way that makes clear to readers what their obligations would be and gives them time to prepare. Lynch also summarises some recent cases in the article that give real-world application to the current rules and demonstrates that these changes have been hinted at in litigation. Lynch finishes with a list of preparatory steps for in-house lawyers to ensure their business practices are consistent with the new Bill.

Criminal +
Queensland

In R v SEV; Ex parte Attorney-General (Qld) [2026] QCA 31, the Queensland Court of Appeal dismissed the Attorney-General’s appeal against sentence for a 14-year-old child offender. The decision is significant because it explains the practical effect of the Making Queensland Safer Act 2024 amendments to the Youth Justice Act 1992 (Qld), including the requirement that courts have “primary regard” to the impact of offending on victims and the increased maximum penalties for certain youth offences. The Court held that victim impact is a factor of the highest importance, but it must still be balanced with other sentencing considerations such as youth, lack of criminal history, remorse, rehabilitation prospects, proportionality and totality. The Court also confirmed that the amendments do not mean a child is sentenced as an adult, and upheld the decision not to record convictions for a 14-year-old with no prior convictions.

Carter’s Criminal Law News Queensland, Vol 30 No 2, provides timely coverage of this important youth justice decision for Queensland criminal law practitioners. The case note gives customers a concise and practical explanation of how the new Youth Justice Act sentencing framework is being applied by the Court of Appeal, particularly the meaning of “primary regard” to victim impact and the continuing role of rehabilitation for child offenders. This update helps practitioners quickly understand the likely sentencing consequences of the Making Queensland Safer Act reforms, assess comparable youth sentencing matters, and advise clients on detention, supervised release orders and whether convictions should be recorded.

Victoria

There have been some significant developments in criminal law in Victoria over the last 12 months. These include substantial amendments to Victoria's bail laws: community safety is now the primary consideration in considering bail. Bail tests are now harder for aggravated burglary, carjacking, armed robbery and serious violent offences. For many Schedule 2 (Bail Act) offences, accused persons must show 'compelling reasons' as to why they should be released on bail, rather than the prosecution proving why detention is necessary.

In response to these legislative developments, leading criminal defence practitioner and expert author Emma Turnbull is now updating our entire suite of Criminal Law (Victoria) precedents in the Australian Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents. For practitioners working in criminal law in Victoria, our suite provides an essential and highly valuable set of content. Not only will the precedents be up to date with the recent legislative developments, but the introductory notes on each precedent will provide expert overview on each and how it may be used.

Federal

Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Hassan [2026] VCC 350 (March 2026) is a decision wherein a man was convicted and sentenced for repeated instances of NDIS fraud amounting to a loss to the Commonwealth of more than $120,000. The fraud involved manipulating and failing to provide services to people with limited English language skills and Down syndrome, fraudulent collusion with a family who had a child diagnosed with autism, as well as Hassan’s own child – money that was allocated to his child (an approved NDIS participant) was instead spent on a $55,000 car and kitchen renovations. A total effective sentence of 2 years and 8 months imprisonment was imposed; this was cumulative on a longer sentence imposed in late 2025 for offences relating to Centrelink fraud and Family Day Care fraud.

Justice Payne of the Supreme Court of NSW has written standalone commentary for Federal Criminal Law a on NDIS fraud, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cth) is being inserted with a view to annotating extracts of that Act going forward (prosecutions in relation to this Act have only recently begun to occur in any meaningful way). In this all-new commentary at there is discussion of two recent prosecutions for NDIS fraud, including Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Hassan [2026] VCC 350 (March 2026). This will appear online in early June.

Employment +
Federal

The landmark result of the 2023 Qantas High Court case, Qantas Airways Ltd v Transport Workers’ Union of Australia [2023] HCA 27, still ricochets into the current evolving legislative changes in the employment law landscape. As a quick recap, the HCA unanimously ruled that Qantas acted illegally by outsourcing the jobs of 1,700 ground handling staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was determined that this outsourcing decision was partly motivated by an unlawful desire to prevent these employees from exercising their workplace rights to collectively bargain and take protected industrial action. As a result, the HCA upheld earlier FCA rulings for $120M compensation settlement and a $90M penalty for Qantas. In response to this decision, along with continued Closing Loopholes amendments, the Federal Government has recently extended the general protections (Part 3-1), including the current s 342 adverse action framework in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWA) to cover “employee-like workers” and “digital platform operators”, marking a shift to cover non-traditional work relationships.

As a response to the continued evolution of the FWA in bringing about greater adverse action and general protections claims for workers, we have included a new chapter in our Workplace Law – Fair Work publication. Isabella Armao from Clayton Utz has written a new 'Adverse Action Claims' chapter which addresses these developments as a result of the HCA Qantas case, as well as ongoing staged commencements of the Closing Loopholes 2024 amendments. The new guidecard addresses the introduction of “employee-like workers” and “digital labour platform operators” and other non-traditional working relationships in the new and updated s 342 table/adverse action claims framework. The benefit to our customers is practical: explaining who, when and how a claim can be made, turning it into a single roadmap for assessing claim exposure, litigation strategy and remedies.

Insurance +
Federal

The recent decision Owners Corp v Shangri-La Construction Pty Ltd in the Supreme Court of Victoria highlights a critical gap in insurance protection among construction professionals and company directors. Shangri-La Construction’s managing director was found personally liable for more than $3 million in cladding rectification costs under the Building Act 1993 (Vic) and his claim for indemnity under two professional indemnity insurance policies was dismissed. This case clarifies the limits of professional indemnity insurance in cladding disputes and confirms that a breach of the strict statutory liability imposed on directors is unlikely to be covered.

In “Mind the Gap: Insurance and Combustible Cladding,” an upcoming article for the Australian Insurance Law Bulletin, John Tesarsch examines the case in detail and outlines the key takeaways and claims implications.

Intellectual Property +
Federal

On 13 May 2026, the High Court unanimously dismissed an appeal by Zip Co Ltd and Zipmoney Payments Pty Ltd, ruling in favour of Firstmac Limited, in Zip Co Ltd v Firstmac Ltd [2026] HCA 16. The case concerns the doctrine of honest concurrent use and its application as a defence to trade mark infringement under s 122(1)(fa) and s 44(3)(a) of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth). The utility of the defence as an honest concurrent use defence has been called into question in multiple cases over the last ten years, such as in Anchorage Capital Partners Pty Ltd v ACPA Pty Ltd (2018) 259 FCR 514 and Killer Queen, LLC v Taylor (2024) 306 FCR 199. The Zip Co Ltd v Firstmac Ltd case provides much needed clarification on key points such as the standard in which honesty must be assessed, as well as the time the assessment must be centered around for the honest concurrent use defence to be applied.

Angela McDonald, a panel member on the Intellectual Property Law Bulletin, has covered the last two significant cases concerning s 122(1)(fa) in two previously published articles in the Bulletin ("Sweet (fa): does the time for assessing s 122(1)(fa) render it useless as an honest concurrent use defence?" (2021) 34(8) IPLB 148 and “She’s a Killer Queen”: Full Court confirms honest concurrent use defence practically dead" (2025) 37(5) IPLB 77). A third article in the s 122(1)(fa) series is now in the works, this time covering Zip Co Ltd v Firstmac Ltd. The well-timed piece is set to provide an in-depth analysis of the High Court decision and what this means for the honest concurrent use defence. Notably, the High Court referred to Angela's 2021 IPLB article in their decision in Zip Co Ltd v Firstmac Ltd (at [40]). The article is set to be published in IPLB 38.3 towards the end of June.

Personal Injury +
All

On 11 February, The High Court handed down AA v Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle [2026] HCA 2, wherein a Catholic Diocese was found to have breached a non-delegable duty of care owed to a child parishioner who was sexually assaulted by a priest. Overturning the previous position from NSW v Lepore, the court found that breach of non-delegable duty can extend to intentional criminal acts of delegates.

Author Richard Douglas KC has prepared soon to be published updates to the commentary in Civil Liability Australia to incorporate this landmark decision, so that customers can keep informed on its significant implications for the common law doctrine of non-delegable duty of care.

Update

The 2026 edition of the Annotated Competition and Consumer Legislation by Ray Steinwall is now available. Incorporating all recent changes to the legislation as of 1 January 2026, this text provides an essential guide to Australia’s national competition and consumer law legislation and regulations. Featuring authoritative annotations on relevant legislation, commentary on key cases from a range of jurisdictions, a comparative table of cross-references mapping federal and state laws, discussions regarding decisions impacting Australia’s energy law, and more, this text has been expertly crafted to assist readers in their day-to-day practice.
Australian Online Safety Legislation 2026 by Julie Chandra provides an introduction to the legislation, regulation and policy relating to eSafety in Australia for the protection of children and young adults. This edition consolidates the legislation as of 1 May 2026. Featuring annotations from Communication Law and Policy in Australia, this text is a valuable reference for readers following the commencement of social media age restrictions in Australia in December 2025. This book will be available in June 2026.
Construction Insurance in Australia by Patrick Mead is a new text covering insurance in construction projects, statutory obligations, and principles of contract interpretation for professionals involved in the construction and engineering industry. This book examines issues arising from the interpretation of contract works and construction liability insurance policies by courts in Australia and beyond. Through organised breakdowns of the relevant policies, their judicial interpretation and pertinent use case analysis, this text aids the reader through a greater understanding of construction insurance in Australia. This book is available now.

Other key titles to look out for are:

1. Croese, LexisNexis Glance Card: Contract Law at a Glance, 2nd edition, available now
2. Trone, QRC: Constitutional Law, 4th edition, available now
3. Dal Pont, Law of Associations, 2nd edition, available now
4. Riccardo & Krever, Mastering Law Studies and Law Exam Techniques, 12th edition, available now
5. Colvin et al, Criminal Law in Queensland and Western Australia: Cases and Commentary, 11th edition, available now
6. Murray, Client Money: Trust Account Management for Australian Lawyers, 2nd edition, available now
7. Hemming, LexisNexis Glance Card: Criminal Law at a Glance, 2nd edition, available now
8. Fernandez & Ozyurek, Australian Immigration Companion, 11th edition, available now
9. Bellew et al, Australian Uniform Evidence Law: Principles and Context, 3rd edition, available now
10. Hemming, LexisNexis Glance Card: Evidence Law at a Glance, 2nd edition, available now
11. Fernandez & Ozyurek, Australian Migration Legislation Collection June 2026, available July 2026
12. Sise, Unfair Contract Terms Laws of Australia, available July 2026
13. Goldbarsht & Nicolas, Australia’s Financial Integrity: A Global Compliance Approach to AML/CTF, 2nd edition, available June 2026
14. Cockburn et al, LexisNexis Questions and Answers: Equity and Trusts, 6th edition, available June 2026
15. Peden et al, Good Faith in the Performance of Contracts, 2nd edition, available June 2026
16.Keyzer et al, Principles of Australian Constitutional Law, 6th edition, available June 2026

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Recent releases of PBOs include:

Fary, Family Law and Bankruptcy, 2nd edition
Barber et al, Understanding Commercial Law, 10th edition
Hobbs, Wrongful Death Claims: A Practical Guide, 2nd edition
Luntz et al, Luntz & Hambly’s Torts: Cases, Legislation and Commentary, 10th edition
Fernando et al, Family Law in Australia, 11th edition
Davies et al, Nygh’s Conflict of Laws in Australia, 11th edition

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Updates – Nexis Newsdesk

Newly added content

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Recently added Australian publicly available sources include:

DailyBulletin.com.au - Australian online news publication covering business, current affairs, travel, lifestyle and industry news.
Discovery Alert - Mining and energy news focused on ASX announcements and resource sector developments.
Luxury Escapes - Premium travel and lifestyle content featuring destinations, trends and curated experiences.
Signature Luxury Travel & Style - Luxury travel publication covering destinations, accommodation and experiences.
Outback Magazine - Stories celebrating regional and remote Australia, including travel, culture and community life.

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Update – Nexis

Licenced Content Update

Our global licensed content collection continues to expand with the addition of new sources, including:

ARRN Contributors - Australian rural and regional news coverage from a network of local community publications.
Ars Technica - Technology and science news featuring in-depth reporting and analysis.
Chainwire - Blockchain and cryptocurrency news and press release distribution.
CyberNewsWire - Cybersecurity-focused news and press release distribution service.
GamingWire - Gaming industry news and media distribution.
Kinsights - English-language coverage of Bulgarian business, economic and political news.
Man-Made Fibers International - Trade publication covering the global chemical fibre industry.
Melliand International - International textile industry publication for technical and commercial professionals.
News Direct - Global corporate news and press release distribution platform.
Technical Textiles - Trade publication covering engineered and industrial textile innovation.

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Updates

Practical Guidance Banking & Finance +
New | Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing reforms

New toolkits for (1) current reporting entities, (2) legal profession (as tranche 2 entities), and (3) red flags: detection of unusual transactions or customer behaviours.

New and updated | Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing reforms

Guidance and checklists on AML programs, customer due diligence, privacy, reporting and outsourcing.

New | Checklist for making an amendment demand under the PPSA

New checklist to assist parties seeking to amend a PPS registration.

Practical Guidance Commercial +
New | Recent and upcoming reforms

New subtopic in the Current issues in commercial law topic including guidance on reforms to the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime.

New | Modern slavery

New subtopic in the Current issues in commercial law topic including guidance on modern slavery risk assessments and preparing modern slavery statements.

Updated | Queensland’s Trusts Act

Updated guidance on the amendments to Queensland’s trusts regime.

Practice area highlight | Termination clauses

New guidance on termination clauses and a new checklist for drafting an effective termination clause.

New | Risks and issues in the supply chain

New subtopic including guidance on managing risks in the supply chain and commercial considerations for trade volatility.

Coming soon | Supply clauses

New subtopic providing precedents and guidance on various supply clauses including volume-based discount clauses, non-compete clauses and tiered pricing clauses.

Practical Guidance Competition +
New | Guidance Note: Increased penalties in competition law

New guidance on the recent doubling of penalties from $50 million to $100 million for breaches of Pt IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), which includes misuse of market power, cartel and merger-related conduct. The guidance includes coverage on the context to the changes, impacted conduct and information on the previous 2022 penalty increases.

New | Checklist: Top tips for merger review under the new mandatory regime

Checklist that outlines top tips for practitioners to consider when applying for merger review under the new, mandatory merger regime. The tips include a reminder that a limited Australian nexus may be sufficient to require notification to the ACCC and guidance on how to manage competitive bid processes.

Coming soon | Implications of the merger reforms on IP transactions

Authored by Johnson Winter Slattery and developed with the Intellectual Property module, this guidance note will canvas the impact of the recent merger reforms on IP transactions and provide key takeaways and practice tips for IP and competition lawyers.

Coming soon | Competition law in practice

New topic on how competition law applies in practice including how to request information from business on competition law matters, red flags to look out for in information provided from a business, how to explain competition law to the business and a cheat sheet of key competition law cases.

Practical Guidance Construction +
New | Precedent: Adjudication application submissions in relation to a payment claim under the Vic Security of Payment Act

This is a new precedent designed to assist claimants preparing written submissions for an adjudication application in relation to a payment claim under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic). The precedent guides users through key matters to address in the submissions, including the adjudication dispute, jurisdictional issues, the payment claim and payment schedule, claims pursued, reasons for withholding payment, supporting evidence, interest and the determination sought.

New | Precedent: Notice of intention to apply for adjudication of a payment claim under the Vic Security of Payment Act

This is a new precedent for claimants to use where a respondent has not served a payment schedule and has failed to pay the claimed amount. The precedent assists claimants to notify the respondent of their intention to apply for adjudication of the payment claim and informs the respondent that it may serve a payment schedule within 5 business days after receiving the notice.

New | Checklist: Making a payment claim under the Vic Security of Payment Act after 15 April 2026

This is a new checklist that provides practical guidance for claimants preparing and serving a payment claim under the amended Victorian security of payment regime. It guides users through the application of the Vic SoP Act, the essential elements of a valid payment claim, service requirements, relevant timeframes and post-service steps.

New | Checklist: Responding to a payment claim under the Vic Security of Payment Act after 15 April 2026

This is a new checklist to assist respondents in preparing and serving a payment schedule in response to a payment claim. It provides guidance on assessing the validity of a payment claim, calculating due dates for payment and service of the payment schedule, identifying the essential requirements of a payment schedule and managing post-service steps.

Practical Guidance Consumer +
New | Guidance Note: The intersection between passing off and misleading or deceptive conduct

New guidance on the key differences between the tort of passing off and the claim of misleading or deceptive conduct under the Australian Consumer Law. Guidance includes information on the elements of passing off, misrepresentation and remedies.

New | Checklist: Interviewing a client with a consumer law issue

New checklist providing guidance on interviewing a client experiencing issues with a consumer good or service they have purchased. The checklist will assist in asking the right questions to resolving a client’s legal problems.

Updated | Toolkit: Civil and criminal penalties under the Australian Consumer Law

This toolkit has been updated to include reference to the recent doubling of penalties for certain conduct under the Australian Consumer Law from $50 million to $100 million.

Practice area highlight | Cheat sheet: key consumer cases you need to know

Visit this toolkit for high-level summaries of key recent and ongoing consumer law cases, such as the recent ACCC litigation with Coles and Woolworths. You will find relevant case citations with links and a summary of the gist of each case.

Practical Guidance Corporations +
New | Guidance Note: The use of AI tools by directors and within the boardroom

This guidance note outlines the practical and governance considerations relating to the use of AI tools by directors and boards including with respect to preparing board minutes and within the boardroom itself.

Coming soon | Precedent: Board Matrix

This precedent board matrix is a tool used by boards to determine the skills and experience required by its directors to ensure the ideal composition for the board. It includes practical tips on how to create an effective board matrix which best suits the needs of the organisation.

New | Precedent: Letter confirming D&O insurance arrangements

This precedent letter to an insurance broker is a request for confirmation of the scope of cover provided to directors under a company’s directors’ and officers’ public liability insurance policy (D&O policy) to ensure that it responds to the risk profile of the company and is competitive with market standards.

Practical Guidance Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Privacy +
Practice area highlight | US Data Privacy

A brand new topic on data privacy in the United States, with the advanced California data protection regime being the focus of the first American jurisdiction covered in Cybersecurity Data Protection & Privacy. These resources map out the obligations for Australian operators with a connection to California, and cover areas including Californian data processing principles, key enforcement actions and their relevance to Australian operators, guidance on the obligations imposed on entities using automated decision making tools, and conducting mandatory cyber audits under Californian law.

Practice area highlight | Indian Data Privacy

A comprehensive new topic covering data privacy laws applicable in India. This new content set steps through the obligations imposed on data principals, individual rights to correction and erasure of personal data. This topic also addresses the extra-territorial application of Indian data privacy legislation including its implications for Australian operators with a connection to Indian companies, and Indian individuals trading online with Australian operators.

Practical Guidance Dispute Resolution +
New | Vic — The use of artificial intelligence in Victorian courts

New guidance addressing the regulation of the use of generative artificial intelligence in Victorian courts, including under Supreme Court of Victoria Practice Note SC Gen 25 – The use of Artificial Intelligence by Court users, which was published on 14 May 2026.

New | Administrative Review Tribunal (Cth)

New topic addressing practice and procedure in the Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in October 2024.

Updated | Technology in dispute resolution

Topic-wide updates to reflect the commencement of Supreme Court of Victoria Practice Note SC Gen 25 – The use of Artificial Intelligence by Court users, which was published on 14 May 2026.

Practical Guidance Employment +
New | Workplace investigations

New topic to assist practitioners in conducting or managing investigations in the workplace. The topic comprises seven new guidance notes, one tool, two checklists and 10 precedents. It provides guidance over the lifespan of the investigation and includes detailed examination of issues such as legal professional privilege, suspension considerations, collecting and assessing evidence, and implementing the findings of the investigation.

New | Checklist for assessing eligibility for unpaid parental leave under the national system

New checklist to assist with the assessment of eligibility for unpaid parental leave under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

New | Checklist for managing employees on parental leave

New checklist that assists with managing national system employees during parental leave and reduce exposure to various employment legal risks.

Updated | Superannuation obligations

Updated guidance on employer’s superannuation obligations in anticipation of the impending changes to the governing legislation. The updated guidance explains the requirements of ‘payday super’ and the definition of ‘qualifying earnings’, which will replace ‘ordinary time earnings’ as the basis for calculating superannuation payments from 1 July 2026.

Coming soon | Superannuation obligations checklist

New checklist to assist employers in understanding and discharging their superannuation obligations, following the changes to the governing legislation taking effect from 1 July 2026.

Practical Guidance Governance +
New | Financial Institution Governance

A new topic will provide guidance for financial institutions by focusing on capable boards, clear accountability and well embedded risk and conduct frameworks. Through recent cases, it will also explain how gaps in oversight, controls or culture can lead to regulatory enforcement and reputational consequences.

Coming Soon | Not-for-profit

New and updated content in an enhanced topic on not-for-profits covering detailed guidance on legal and regulatory framework, governance, financial reporting and dealings with the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profit Commission.

Practical Guidance Insolvency & Restructuring +
New | Bankruptcy trustee claims

These flowcharts set out in visual form the key elements of the main bankruptcy trustee claims. They will provide a helpful additional tool for a practitioner advising on a claim or preparing a claim for filing with the court.

New | Disclaimer by a liquidator

New precedents for the key documents prepared by practitioners for liquidators wishing to disclaim onerous property.

New | A creditor’s guide to bankruptcy of a debtor

These training materials consist of PowerPoint slides and accompanying speaker notes. They cover the bankruptcy of a debtor from the point of view of a creditor. The training materials are customisable. You can add your company logo and branding and other company information to the slides.

Practical Guidance Intellectual Property +
New | Reform and trending issues

Stay ahead of the curve with our guidance on the progress of the proposed reforms designed to streamline IP regulation and their practical implications. Additionally, our expert insights on Orphan works and copyright infringement remedies will help you navigate the complex changes, ensuring you are well-prepared for any challenges. Our existing content on IP Australia's priorities and the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code has been reallocated to this new subtopic.

New | Checklist for designs registrability

Determining whether a design is registrable can be complex. Our new checklist and accompanying flowchart will simplify your work by clearly outlining the steps needed to assess if a design should be registered in Australia. This tool is crafted to help streamline decision-making, reduce uncertainty, and enhance efficiency.

New subtopic and guidance | Subtopic: Competition law in IP commercialisation – Guidance Note: Implications of the merger reforms on IP transactions

New guidance note in the new subtopic in the Commercialising IP topic. Authored by Johnson Winter Slattery, it considers the impact of reforms on IP transactions. Leverage this market-first insight to ensure your practice stays compliant while transforming potential challenges from the merger reforms into opportunities for growth and innovation in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Practical Guidance Mergers & Acquisitions +
Updated | Drafting the share purchase agreement

Expanded guidance on how to draft the share purchase agreement, including updates on the impact of the new mandatory merger control regime on conditions precedent to completion.

Practical Guidance Personal Injury Queensland +
New | Assessing a client’s prospects

With Queensland Workers’ Compensation legislation undergoing review in relation to the prevalence of psychiatric injury claims, LexisNexis has a new advice precedent which will assist practitioners in assessing a client’s common law prospects in the context of recent common law developments.

Coming soon | Claims against public authorities

Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dennison v Brisbane City Council [2026] QSC 83, our updated guidance will include the Court’s discussion and findings regarding s 36 of the Civil Liability Act (Qld). This guidance will assist practitioners fielding enquiries from people injured due to the acts and omissions of public authorities.

Practical Guidance Personal Injury Victoria +
New | Institutional Abuse

LexisNexis’ coverage of this rapidly developing area has been expanded to include Royal Commission findings and recommendations, evidentiary considerations when bringing a child abuse claim, permanent stays of claims, setting aside past judgments and settlements, and the position of non-institutional defendants.

Coming soon | Workers' Compensation and Superannuation Insurance

Coverage of Total and Permanent Disablement (TPD) claims will be expanded to cover the impact of TPD lump sums on WorkCover payments. A larger content set will discuss Contractual and Equitable Rights of Recovery for an Income Protection Insurer.

Practical Guidance Property +
New | Dealings and variations

New subtopic with guidance notes and precedents on variations of contract generally, and variations of specific types of arrangements like contracts of sale, leases and deeds.

Updated | Positive and negative covenants and restrictions on use

Expanded subtopic on positive and negative covenants, including new guidance on covenants fundamentals, when the benefit and burden of positive and negative covenants can be enforced by or against successors, and remedies for breach, and a new checklist for preparing and reviewing covenants.

Updated | Easements

Updated and expanded subtopic on easements, including new guidance on easements fundamentals, easement terms and interpretation of easements, creation of easements through different methods and settings, and interference with easements. Also included are new checklists on preparing and drafting easements and common easement purposes, and a suite of new precedent easement terms and ancillary rights.

Coming Soon | Stamp duty

Updated content in Property covering detailed guidance on stamp duty exemptions and concessions by jurisdiction, including eligibility requirements, key relief categories and practical considerations for property transactions.

Practical Guidance Succession +
Updated | Wills toolkit

This toolkit has been updated to include reference to the recent doubling of penalties for certain conduct under the Australian Consumer Law from $50 million to $100 million.

Practical Guidance Technology & Innovation +
Since July 2026, Protégé picks up the Technology & Innovation module.
New | Critical Infrastructure

New guidance covering Australia’s legal and regulatory framework for protecting critical infrastructure from cyber, operational and national security threats, with a focus on obligations under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth) (SOCI Act). It explains how the regime applies across key sectors such as the communications, energy, financial services, health, data storage and transport and outlines the responsibilities of critical infrastructure owners and operators including cyber incident reporting, risk management, governance and security compliance.

New | Fintech

New guidance covering the procurement, implementation and governance of financial technology (Fintech) solutions used by financial services organisations, including Insurtech, Regtech and Wealthtech platforms. It addresses the legal, regulatory, privacy, cybersecurity and contractual considerations involved in engaging Fintech providers, with separate guidance for APRA regulated and non-APRA regulated entities.

Updated | Extended reality (XR) and virtual worlds (metaverse)

This updated topic examines the technology, commercial applications and legal implications of extended reality (XR) technologies and virtual worlds (the metaverse), including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) environments. It explains how immersive digital ecosystems are created and used across industries such as online video gaming, education, healthcare, training, commerce and remote collaboration, which addressing the legal and regulatory issues that arise from virtual interactions, digital assets and online identities.

Practical Guidance WHS +
Coming soon | AI and WHS

New guidance covering how WHS principles apply to the use of AI and other digital work systems in the workplace.

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