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We’re pleased to be advising valued client Qoria Limited on its transformational A$3 billion merger with US-based Aura Consolidated Group Inc., creating a global leader in digital safety products and solutions across home, school and work environments. tglaw.com.au/insights/thoms…

A recent NSW Court of Appeal decision has confirmed that progress payments under security of payment legislation are provisional, not final, and principals can recover overpayments where too much has been paid. tglaw.com.au/insights/princ…

We are pleased to have advised Brennan Technology Group and founder David Stevens on the sale of a minority interest to Macquarie Principal Finance, alongside the refinancing of Brennan’s debt facilities. tglaw.com.au/insights/thoms…

🔍 Navigating the copyright crossroads of the AI age Australia’s copyright regime is facing a pivotal AI shake-up. Read more below 👇 tglaw.com.au/insights/the-c…

Two years after major reforms reshaped how fixed term contracts can be used, employers are now reaching critical renewal points and must ensure they fall within the strict rules or risk unintentionally creating permanent roles. tglaw.com.au/insights/two-y…

A Cautionary Tale: Public Disclosure Sinks Innovation Patent A new Federal Court decision has invalidated Southern Cross’s lighting tower innovation patent after finding the technology was already publicly disclosed tglaw.com.au/insights/shini…

No second chances? The NSW Court of Appeal has confirmed that property owners aren’t always required to let builders return to fix defective work before claiming rectification costs. tglaw.com.au/insights/nsw-c…

Driving Growth in WA Gold We're pleased to have advised Ballard Mining Limited on its A$20.6 million single-tranche equity placement to Aurenne Group Mining and existing shareholders, enabling rapid access to growth capital. tglaw.com.au/insights/thoms…

We’re proud to have advised Cor Cordis on the successful completion of a Deed of Company Arrangement with Austral Resources, securing the sale of Copper Resources Australia and its Rocklands copper project near Cloncurry as a going concern. tglaw.com.au/insights/thoms…

When Private Becomes Public: Inside the Case Shaping Australia’s Privacy Future Australia’s first privacy tort judgment has landed, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of Australia’s privacy law. tglaw.com.au/insights/priva…

Thank you to Thomson Geer for their generous support of the 2025 Commentary, Analysis, Opinion and Critique award.

Australia’s @ThomsonGeer has hired Jane Hall as a partner in Melbourne to strengthen its national workplace and employment capability across the country. See more on @ABLJ_insights 👇 law.asia/thomson-geer-a… #lawfirms #lawyers #legal #law #news

When flexible work requests go wrong: key lessons for employers A new Fair Work Commission ruling has stirred plenty of discussion about working from home, but Partner Mark Branagan says the real message is clear: employers must get the process right. tglaw.com.au/insights/wfh-a…

A golden milestone for Toubani Resources! With A$395 million in new funding, Toubani is now fully financed to deliver its Kobada Gold Project in Mali, and Thomson Geer was proud to advise on every legal aspect of the transaction. tglaw.com.au/insights/thoms…

Australia’s Privacy Act has finally drawn first blood. The result in Australian Information Commissioner v Australian Clinical Labs Limited (No 2) [2025] FCA 1224 is the first-ever civil penalty decision under the Act. tglaw.com.au/insights/austr…

Last month, the Victorian Government introduced the Building Legislation Amendment (Fairer Payments on Jobsites and Other Matters) Bill 2025 into Parliament. tglaw.com.au/insights/major…

As cyber extortion and ransomware attacks against Australian businesses and organisations grow, new reporting rules are now in effect. We explain what businesses need to know. tglaw.com.au/insights/austr…

It is with great pleasure that we acknowledge the recent appointment of Viki Sanderson as President of the Women's Insolvency Network South Australia (winSA). Viki has been an active member of the committee since 2019, most recently serving as Treasurer.

The Federal Government has released the exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2025: Payments System Modernisation, which will overhaul how payment service providers are regulated in Australia. tglaw.com.au/insights/treas…

A recent Fair Work Commission case has shown that, even if an employee's work visa has expired and they have no right to work, the employer still needs to ensure their dismissal is fair. We explain what the case means for employers. tglaw.com.au/insights/no-vi…