Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) is an annual campaign led by Australia’s privacy regulator, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner…
Insights Sectors: Financial Services
Mar 24, 2026
INSIGHT: AML/CTF Tranche 2 Reforms: Understanding Your Privacy Obligations
Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime operates under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) (the…
Dec 16, 2025
INSIGHT: New enforcement powers under the Privacy Act
In this article, originally published in the November/December 2025 edition of Australasian Pharmacy, Meridian Lawyers Special Counsel Hayley Bowman, Principal…
Dec 10, 2025
INSIGHT: Forever Chemicals and Australian Consumer Product Liability – What’s next?
PFAS (Per-and poly fluoroalkyl substances), nicknamed ‘forever chemicals’ are comprised of more than 14000 synthetic chemicals. Usage extends from non-stick…
Nov 4, 2025
INSIGHT: Navigating the rules: Setting up a PBS pharmacy in a large medical centre
In this article, originally published in the September/October 2025 edition of Australasian Pharmacy, Meridian Lawyers Consultant Georgina Odell outlines the…
Apr 28, 2025
INSIGHT: Clinical Note-Taking and the Boundaries of Negligence
Busa v South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Trading as Sydney Eye Hospital [2025] NSWSC 130 Key takeaways Failure to…
Feb 13, 2025
INSIGHT: New Judicial Guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence in Court proceedings in NSW
A solicitor in Victoria was recently referred for disciplinary action when he used Generative Artificial Intelligence (‘Gen AI’) technology to…
May 3, 2024
INSIGHT: Privacy Awareness Week 2024 | Understanding transparency, accountability and security
Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2024 is an annual campaign led by the Australian privacy regulator, the Office of the Australian…
Oct 9, 2023
INSIGHT: Cyber Security Awareness Month – Are you cyber aware?
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). CSAM is an annual reminder for Australians to stay safe online and protect…
Jul 12, 2021
INSIGHT: Modern slavery: New guide released for the financial services sector
Combatting modern slavery is a mainstream corporate responsibility, with certain financial services entities like banks, insurers, and superannuation funds being…
May 19, 2020
INSIGHT: AFCA Decisions: Online insurance purchases, non-disclosures at inception of policy
Key takeaways Insurer bears the onus of proof in establishing it can deny a claim due to non-disclosure. At inception,…