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Quarterly Report: Oct-Dec 2025
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.
15 December 2025
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Quarterly Report: Oct-Dec 2025
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.
15 December 2025
Managing flexible working arrangements: Lessons from the Westpac case
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.
9 December 2025
Psychosocial hazards in the workplace: Victorian employers’ obligations
From 1 December 2025, Victoria’s new Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 came into effect.
2 December 2025
The future of sunscreen regulation in Australia: Industry perspectives
On 21 November 2025, Accord (the voice of the hygiene, cosmetic, and personal care industry in Australia), brought together industry leaders, regulatory experts, and manufacturers to discuss the regulatory landscape of sunscreens in Australia.
2 December 2025
The science of staying power: Building loyalty with Miranda Bliss
For the fourth episode of season two of Legally Consumed, our hosts were joined by Miranda Bliss, a marketing and loyalty expert whose career spans leading consumer brands across sectors from beauty to premium appliances.
20 November 2025
The Government’s review of AI and consumer law: What manufacturers and retailers need to know
The Australian Government recently released its final report on how the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) applies to AI-enabled goods and services. Here’s a summary of the report’s findings and our take on the implications for manufacturers and retailers of consumer goods.
18 November 2025
Podcasts
The science of staying power: Building loyalty with Miranda Bliss | Season 2, Episode 4
In this episode of Legally Consumed, our hosts sit down with Miranda Bliss to talk all things loyalty, the art and science of keeping customers coming back.
The “Woolworths decision” | Season 1 | Episode 3
In this episode, Andrew and Ines unpack the implications of the recent Woolworths decision, which challenges the legality of common law set-off clauses in employment contracts.
Flexible working request – Part 2 | Season 1, Episode 2
In the second part of this episode looking at flexible working requests, Andrew and Ines explore how employers should respond to flexible working requests. They highlight the need for evidence when refusing on business grounds, the long-term effects of matters reaching the Fair Work Commission, and the importance of clear communication and written agreements.
Flexible working request – Part 1 | Season 1, Episode 2
In this episode, Andrew and Ines discuss a full-time employee with 2 years tenure, who puts in a flexible working request to work from home 3 days per week. They discuss the steps an employer should take to assess and respond to the request and the types of issues they should consider when deciding how to proceed.
Declining performance and mental health concerns – Part 2 | Season 1, Episode 1
In this episode, Ines and Andrew continue their discussion around ways to manage declining employee performance linked to mental health concerns. They cover the importance of early identification, sensitive handling, and acting with an awareness of legal obligations.
Declining performance and mental health concerns – Part 1 | Season 1, Episode 1
In this episode, Ines and Andrew discuss ways to manage declining employee performance linked to mental health concerns. Exploring a fictional scenario, they cover the importance of early identification, sensitive handling, and acting with an awareness of legal obligations.
Client Stories
Tremendous trust + local expertise delivers strategic acquisition for Arrow Bronze
Arrow Bronze is Australia’s leader in the production and supply of Memorial and Architectural plaques and associated products. When it decided to expand by purchasing Australian business Cameo Memorials, CEO Hymie Jechilevsky turned to CIE Legal for advice.
CIE Legal’s Mo-tivation: Hairy Fundraising and Contract Magic for Movember
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.
Pragmatism and mutual respect gets landmark deal done for Optimus
CIE Legal represented Optimus Group on its recent acquisition of Autopact in what is a landmark deal for the automotive sector.
New style of advice makes life easier for Ford Australia
We caught up with Rebecca Browne, Senior Legal Counsel at Ford Australia, to understand her impressions of CIE Legal’s style of advice.
Swift and decisive action recovers funds for online retailer
When our client needed assistance in recovering funds from a supplier, they turned to Mark Waters and the team at CIE Legal for help.
Working as an extension of Ford Australia’s in-house team gets the job done
When Ford decided to bring the F-150 pickup truck back to Australia, they turned to RMA Automotive to adapt the vehicles for Australian requirements.
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