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At Holding Redlich, great law is our starting point
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At Holding Redlich, great law is our starting point

Holding Redlich is a large national commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns. We comprise more than 500 people, including 70 partners.

We provide solutions tailored to our clients’ needs, underpinned by the very best legal thinking and expert industry knowledge.

But it takes much more than great law to build enduring partnerships - our aim with every client.

We understand that our role is to look after our clients and their best interests.

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We provide solutions tailored to our clients’ needs

underpinned by the very best legal thinking and expert industry knowledge.

We have a personal stake in our clients' success

and a commitment to quality in everything we do for them.

We have an informal culture

which values respect and collaboration.

Holding Redlich welcomes new partner to national Corporate & Commercial team

Holding Redlich welcomes new partner to national Corporate & Commercial team

We welcome new partner, Dhanushka Jayawardena to the firm. As a taxation lawyer and Chartered Tax Adviser, Dhanushka specialises in front-end structuring and tax advisory, across Commonwealth and State direct and indirect taxes.

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07 November 2024 - Knowledge

Privacy and AI – new guidance from OAIC

#Data & Privacy, #Technology, Media & Telecommunications, #Corporate & Commercial Law

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released new guidance to assist organisations and developers comply with their privacy obligations when developing and using AI models.

06 November 2024 - Knowledge

AANA releases new Environmental Claims Code applicable to all Australian advertising

#Technology, Media & Telecommunications, #Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

The new Code released by the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) will commence from 1 March 2025, and will require advertisers to ensure that any environmental claims in advertising are truthful, clear, transparent and verifiable.

30 October 2024 - Knowledge

Residential Focus: Building bond increase delayed

#Property, Planning & Development, #Construction, Infrastructure & Projects

The Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 (NSW) has been amended to further postpone the building bond increase for strata scheme developers, from two per cent to three per cent, to commence on 1 July 2025.

30 October 2024 - Knowledge

Proposed reforms to the Australian Consumer Law set to address unfair trading practices

#Competition & Consumer Law

The government has recently announced proposed reforms to expand the framework under the Australian Consumer Law to include a wider range of unfair conduct that is currently unregulated.

30 October 2024 - Knowledge

Who is really pulling the strings? Identifying decision makers is key in defending adverse action claims

#Workplace Relations & Safety

Two recent Federal Court cases demonstrate the need for employers to identify all persons who have influenced a decision in order to discharge the reverse onus of proof in an adverse action claim.

30 October 2024 - Knowledge

Trade mark lessons from Hemmes Trading v Establishment 203: Registration, reputation and reasonable diligence

#Trademark and Brand Management, #Intellectual Property

A recent case between two hospitality companies using similar names for their venues highlights three important lessons in trade mark and brand protection for all businesses.

24 October 2024 - Knowledge

NSW Government Bulletin

#Government, #New South Wales Government

A wrap-up of the latest government news in NSW.

23 October 2024 - Knowledge

Federal Court fines Vanguard $12.9 million for greenwashing conduct

#Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), #Competition & Consumer Law, #Governance, #Superannuation, Funds Management & Financial Services

The Federal Court has fined Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd $12.9 million for making misleading representations about its Ethically Conscious Fund. This is the highest penalty imposed on a business for greenwashing conduct to date.

23 October 2024 - Knowledge

New cyber security legislative package – how will it impact organisations?

#Data & Privacy, #Technology, Media & Telecommunications

The government’s new cyber security legislative package introduces various amendments to existing legislation to tackle Australia’s cyber security issues. We highlight five initiatives expected to have the most immediate impact on organisations.

21 October 2024 - Knowledge

Residential Focus: A fork in the road for dual occupancy owner builder permits?

#Property, Planning & Development, #Construction, Infrastructure & Projects

A recent decision highlights the limitations on owner builder permits for dual occupancy projects, reinforcing the distinction between personal use and commercial development.

17 October 2024 - Knowledge

New ‘equal access’ cost provisions reduces barriers in anti-discrimination cases

#Workplace Relations & Safety

‘Equal access’ cost protections for discrimination proceedings in federal courts have been introduced into the Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment Act, encouraging victim-survivors to continue unresolved claims beyond the Australian Human Rights Commission.

16 October 2024 - Knowledge

Are wreck removal costs covered by the LLMC fund?

#Transport, Shipping & Logistics

We take a look at the Federal Court’s decision in CSL v TasPorts which confirms that the limitation regime under the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC) can apply to certain claims for wreck removal in Australia.

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23 October 24 - Media Release

Holding Redlich partner elected president of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Australia Branch

Geoff Farnsworth, partner at Holding Redlich has been elected president of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Australia Branch (Ciarb). A leading transport and commodities lawyer, Farnsworth has more than 30 years’ experience, now specialising in providing strategic and effective legal advice in the shipping space.

11 October 24 - Media Release

Holding Redlich expands Canberra presence with strategic partner hire

Holding Redlich is pleased to announce the expansion of its Canberra office with the addition of seven new team members, including Philip Jones-Hope as a partner.

20 August 24 - Media Release

Holding Redlich expands Corporate & Commercial practice with the appointment of new partner, Dhanushka Jayawardena

Holding Redlich today announces the appointment of Dhanushka Jayawardena as Partner to further strengthen the firm’s Corporate & Commercial and Property practices, enhancing its capabilities in mergers and acquisitions, funds, and property transactions.