By: Naraya Lamart and Ollie van der Zee As part of our decommissioning series, we took a macro view of the obligations on stakeholders Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (Cth) (2006 Act) and the different kinds of contracts involved in topside and substructure removal and onshore recycling. Many in the industry will […]
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 […]
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 […]
By: Georgie Austin, Clare McNamara and Zoe Jones At a glance On 8 January 2026, the Governor-General issued draft Letters Patent establishing a Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. The Commission has been tasked with addressing issues set out in its Terms of Reference, which are wide-ranging and encompass not only the terror event itself, […]
By: Amanda Beattie, James Clohesy and Zoe Jones At a glance This is the second article in our series examining climate change litigation and forecasting emerging trends in the Australian market. Our first article surveyed the global litigation landscape and identified key themes that will shape future disputes. This article turns to Australia, outlining the […]
By: Amanda Beattie and Zoe Jones At a glance According to the Grantham Research Institute’s recent Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation: 2025 Snapshot report, in 2024 Australia was second only to the United States in terms of the number of claims made relating to climate. Litigation is inevitably a driver of climate action and […]
By: Catherine Hing and Cassandra Wills At a glance Omnipresent exposure across multiple industries: Microplastics emanate from manufacturing, construction, automotive, textile, cosmetic and other sectors, with scientific studies confirming their presence in the human body and organs, potentially linking them to respiratory disorders, neurological symptoms and other health issues. Early litigation has focused on misleading […]
By: Wes Rose and Sarah Metcalfe Introduction Despite construction inflation settling in the years immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic, construction inflation is again increasing across Australia.1 In addition to construction inflation increases, we are also seeing an increase in the quantum of construction claims. Various factors are contributing to this, including labour shortages, the ongoing shortage […]
Rising geopolitical tensions are reshaping how insurers and reinsurers assess exposure to strikes, riots, and civil commotion (SRCC) and political violence risks. With instability capable of rapidly triggering widespread property damage, the traditional “all risks” property insurance model is increasingly being tested. Derek Martin, Head of APA Claims at Munich Re and winner of Wotton […]
By: Naraya Lamart, Joseph Nicholls and Emma Campbell At a glance The shipping world was waiting with bated breath last week as Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) prepared to vote on the draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, including the much-anticipated IMO Net-Zero Framework. However, in a shifting political landscape, delegates at […]
