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CIE Legal is delighted to support the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival as Legal Partner, supporting an event that has become synonymous with Victoria’s world-renowned food and drink identity.

Facial recognition technology (FRT) is back in focus after the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision in Bunnings Group Limited and Privacy Commissioner (Guidance and Appeals Panel) [2026] ARTA 130. The case is a useful reminder that extra care is required when relying on a permitted general situation to implement video surveillance.

We are delighted to announce that Ella Cannon has joined our partnership. Ella’s arrival reflects the firm’s strategic investments in commercial and privacy/data protection work, as well as expanding its regulatory practice into healthcare, specifically the digital health market.

In traditional CIE Legal style, we’ve kept this update short and sweet, highlighting the key wins, events and milestones from the past few months.

Flexible working arrangements are a hot topic in the media following the recent Fair Work Commission decision involving Westpac Bank (Karlene Chandler v Westpac Banking Corporation [2025] FWC 3115). Here's a snapshot explaining what flexible working arrangements are, common pitfalls for employers and learnings from the Westpac Case.

From 1 December 2025, Victoria’s new Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 came into effect.