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Telegram terror content: eSafety alleges Online Safety Act breach
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia (Court) against Emirati-based Telegram FZ-LLC (Trade License Number 94349) (Telegram), alleging that it failed to comply with obligations to detect, deter and disrupt the distribution of pro-terror material and remove unlawful material from its messaging service. The proceedings, eSafety Commissioner v…
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Digital Duty of Care Bill 2026
The Australian Labor party has introduced an exposure draft of the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 (Digital Duty of Care Bill/Draft Bill) for “consultation”. The Digital Duty of Care Bill proposes to make a number of minor (and major) amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021(Cth) (Online Safety Act) and adds…
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Bequeathing units and shares to a testamentary discretionary trust
A testamentary discretionary trust will (TDT) can be an effective vehicle for holding and managing assets for beneficiaries under a will. That said, the fact that an asset can be left to a TDT does not mean that the transfer of the asset, or subsequent dealings with it, will necessarily be straightforward. Shares in a…
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Does your start-up meet the ESIC tax-offset criteria?
Federal government introduced the Tax Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives for Innovation) Act 2016 (Cth) to provide tax incentives for investors in an eligible early stage innovation company (ESIC), including 20% up-front non-refundable tax offset and capital gains tax (CGT) exemption for all types of investors meeting criteria.
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Designer wins High Court case over Katy Perry trade mark dispute
On 11 March 2026, the High Court of Australia (High Court) delivered its judgment in the case of Taylor v Killer Queen, LLC [2026] HCA 5 (Taylor v Killer Queen), ending the seventeen (17) year trade mark dispute between pop star Katy Perry and Australian fashion designer Katie Jane Taylor. In a 3:2 majority decision,…
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Franchisors must provide franchisees a reasonable opportunity to make a ROI
Recent reforms to the Franchising Code of Conduct introduced a new obligation requiring franchisors to give franchisees a reasonable opportunity to make a return on their investment (ROI). This change reflects concern that some franchise arrangements required franchisees to make substantial upfront investments without a realistic opportunity to make a return on this investment.
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Bill to allow victims of AI deepfakes to sue for emotional damages
On 24 November 2025, Senator David Pocock introduced a private Senator’s bill, the Online Safety and Other Legislation Amendment (My Face, My Rights) Bill 2025 (Cth) (Bill) to amend the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (Online Safety Act) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act).
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Can a unit trust be wound up by the oppression remedies
The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corps Act) grants the Courts the power to award remedies under section 233, specifically designed to address situations of oppression within corporate entities under section 232. These remedies, also known as the “Oppression Remedies”, aim to resolve situations where a company’s conduct unfairly prejudices its members or shareholders. While primarily…
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Dundas Lawyers achieves SMB1001 gold level cyber security certification
On 14 November 2025 Dundas Lawyers achieved the Gold level of the SMB1001 cybersecurity standard.
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