Legal News Sydney

July 16, 2025
Crime and Culpability in the Age of AI Platforms

The Growing Challenge As artificial intelligence platforms become increasingly capable and widely used, a new legal and ethical challenge has emerged: What happens when AI tools are used to commit crimes? From...

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July 9, 2025
Queensland’s New Legislation That Exempts Olympic and Paralympic Venues from Major Planning Laws

Queensland has recently passed legislation which ensures that all venues being built for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games are exempt from 15 major planning rules, so projects are not held up...

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July 9, 2025
BBC Threatens Legal Action Against AI Firm

Perplexity AI is a web search engine that processes queries and synthesises responses. It is known for retrieving factual and citation-based information which is more trustworthy compared to ChatGPT. However, it has...

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June 18, 2025
What is Spousal Maintenance?

Spousal maintenance is when one party to a marriage ('Spouse A') must pay financial support to the other spouse ('Spouse B'), who is unable to adequately support themselves financially. These maintenance payments...

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June 18, 2025
AI Use in Legal Proceedings

In an ever-changing world the use of AI is having a significant impact on our everyday lives. The hot topic on the agenda today is: Should the paths of legal proceedings and...

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June 13, 2025
What Are Binding Financial Agreements?

A binding financial agreement ('BFA') is a type of contract between two people who are contemplating entering into a marriage, or are already in one, or are in the process of separation...

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June 11, 2025
New Pet Custody Law

In a recent court case, a couple separated after 7 years, in which they cared for French bulldog, Junior and British bulldog, Winnie. Kate and her former partner adopted Winnie during their...

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May 14, 2025
New Rules Surrounding E-Bikes and E-Scooters

E-scooters and e-bikes have become increasingly popular in recent years. Currently, there are roughly 1.35M e-micromobility devices in NSW homes, with 18-29 year olds being the most frequent users of these vehicles....

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May 12, 2025
Most Children Are Still Using Social Media Despite Ban

In November 2024, the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 was passed, which banned children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms. Whilst the Bill did not individually...

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