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Green Light For Cross-Border Discovery Hong Kong’s Top Court Clarifies Path For Obtaining Mainland Evidence.

28 October 2025

By Nichole Hou, Alex Cheng, Michael Tang, Barbara Chiu

In a significant judgment, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) has provided crucial guidance on obtaining evidence from Mainland China for use in Hong Kong litigation.

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Think Before You Pay: Staying Steps Ahead of Social Engineering Fraudsters

27 October 2025

By Sharon Ng

Sharon Ng considers the impact of social engineering fraud in the context of third-party payments and sets out some reminders that can help protect your organisation.

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Changing The Deal: The Role of Consideration in Contractual Variations

1 October 2025

By Simon Mee

Simon Mee discusses consideration and its role in ensuring effective contractual variations.

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Cartels under construction? Rounding up recent ACCC enforcement actions

23 September 2025

By Ruiteng Liu, Zareen Qayyum, Tamara Hunter, Maxine Rennie

The ACCC's recent enforcement of construction cartels, including 'attempts', highlights a regional regulatory focus.

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Hidden Fares and Hollow Confirmations: ACCC Grounds Webjet

15 September 2025

By Christina Shin, Caroline Chong, Victoria Shahho, Paula Mucha, Peta Stevenson

We explore the Federal Court’s $9 million penalty against Webjet for misleading consumers with hidden fees and false booking confirmations, highlighting the importance of transparent pricing and robust compliance systems.

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2025 QMUL International Arbitration Survey: Lessons for the Asia Pacific

11 September 2025

By Paul Starr, Felicity Ng, Sian Knight

The School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London (“QMUL”), in partnership with White & Case, recently published the 14th edition of its International Arbitration Survey, titled the ‘The Path Forward: Realities and Opportunities in Arbitration‘ (“2025 Survey”).

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To Waive or Not to Waive: That is the (ACCC Notification) Question

9 September 2025

By Catherine Ku, Sue Ven Lee, Caroline Coops

Catherine Ku, Sue Ven Lee and Caroline Coops explore Treasury's proposed waiver notification form.

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Cutting the Red Tape, Not the Corners: The ACCC’s Fresh Take on Smarter Regulation

8 September 2025

By Caroline Chong, Belinda Prior, Peta Stevenson

We explore the ACCC's approach to right-sizing regulation

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From trespass to trust: the Full Court expands equitable remedies for wrongfully obtained copyright works

3 September 2025

By Kate Hay, Jacob Flynn, Emma Higgins

The Full Court has broken new ground in The Game Meats Company of Australia Pty Ltd v Farm Transparency International Ltd [2025] FCAFC 104, imposing a constructive trust over copyright in footage obtained by trespass.

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Balancing innovation and privacy: Understanding AI and privacy rules

1 September 2025

By Yasmin Milligan, Cecilia Askvik

Yasmin Milligan and Cecilia Askvik unpack the privacy regulator’s AI guidance on the use of commercially available AI products and explore other initiatives in regulation of AI in Australia.

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