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So many individuals and organisations are raising funds for men’s health this November and CIE Legal is no exception. Yes, the global phenomenon that is Movember is here again and it’s bigger than ever.

Recently, the Australian Government responded to the Privacy Act Review Report, which aims to modernise and strengthen privacy laws in the digital age. With a focus on personal protections and corporate accountability, they've embraced 38 recommendations, agreed in principle to 68 more, and acknowledged 10.

From 9 November onwards, there are changes to the Unfair Contracts Regime in force, which, amongst other things, increase the scope and scale of penalties.

In the latest episode of Legally Consumed, we had the pleasure of hosting Robert Hadler and Allan Briggs to discuss the importance of cybersecurity with a focus on sensitive customer data. Allan, also known as ‘The Crisis Guy’, is the founder and CEO of Crisis Shield, a crisis management firm. Robert has over 40 years’ experience as a senior advisor at board and executive levels, and is a trusted authority in crisis management.

Raph Goldenberg was recently interviewed by NORA (the National Onine Retailers Association) about CIE Legal’s work in the consumer products and online retail sectors.

The 12 month grace period to update standard form contracts to comply with the changes to the unfair contract terms regime under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) is nearly over. Before 9 November 2023, you need to be ready.