Legal Events

Novak Djokovic v Minister for Home Affairs – the facts?

Headlines have been made around the world following the decision on 6 January 2022 by a delegate of the Australian Minister for Home Affairs (Delegate) to cancel tennis player Novak Djokovic’s (Djokovic) Temporary Activity (subclass 408) visa (Visa).  On 6 January 2022 lawyers for Djokovic applied to the Federal Circuit and Family Court seeking orders that the decision of the delegate be overturned.

The dispute involved issues of procedural fairness, particularly concerning the timeframes and the circumstances surrounding the visa cancellation.  On 10 January 2022 orders were made by Kelly J declaring the decision of the Delegate cancel Djokovic’s visa be quashed and to organise his immediate release from immigration detention.  This article discusses the background to this case, findings and what really happened. [Read more…]

Abhorrent violent material prohibited

The Australian Parliament has promptly passed the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Act 2019 (Cth) (Act) according to the Explanatory Memorandum in response to the events of the March 2019 mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand.  The Act creates various new sections of the  Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)(Criminal Code) and in particular section 474.33 and 474.34 creates (2) new offences in relation to “internet service providers, content service providers and hosting service providers” (Service Providers) as follows: [Read more…]

2018 Events

14 June 2018 – Mandatory Data Breach Notification

This event is intended to foster a conversation for Brisbane companies to be up to date on the legal aspect of Notifiable Data Breach laws, as well as how to adopt IT strategies designed to minimise your risks in this area. [Read more…]

2017 Events

8 March 2017 – Startup Law: The Time is Now

With Australia’s innovation push the time is ripe for startups to flourish, but first it’s crucial that companies and their counsel gain a firm grasp of the most important legal issues facing startups. [Read more…]

2016 Events

18 August 2016 – Franchising demystified – the legals explained

Attendees were introduced to the legal elements of a franchise system including: [Read more…]

2015 Events

Our lawyers frequently speak on topics of interest within our areas of practice.   The following is a list of events that we have spoken at in 2015: [Read more…]

2014 Events

Our lawyers frequently speak on topics of interest within our areas of practice.   The following is a list of events that we have spoken at in 2014: [Read more…]

2013 Events

Our lawyers frequently speak on topics of interest within our areas of practice.   The following is a list of events that we have spoken at in 2013: [Read more…]

2012 Events

Our lawyers frequently speak on topics of interest within our areas of practice.   The following is a list of events that we have spoken at in 2012: [Read more…]

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