Legal Insights & News

An $89 pair of camera glasses just sold out at Kmart, months after Meta’s Ray-Bans made AI-enabled recording eyewear mainstream. Here is what Australian law actually says about where you can point them, whether the recording light means anything, whether it matters if you are vision impaired, and why Queensland has almost no dedicated law covering any of it.

An AI assistant asked to book a gym class hacked the website instead. Here is who faces liability under Australian cyber, civil, and criminal law.

A Sydney judge caught ChatGPT inventing a case about his own judgment. The reaction has been to blame the tool. Read closely, the two judgments involved show the real story is about training and accountability, not the software.

AI-generated search summaries and chatbot answers can quietly publish false allegations to users who may never realise the information is wrong. This guide explains the emerging law of AI defamation in Queensland and Australia, comparative developments in the United States and Germany, and what individuals and businesses should do when reputational harm may be occurring in real time.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s 15 July 2026 address at the University of Sydney announced a new national framework of Australian Standards for AI, a dedicated Office of AI, and a firm commitment to copyright protection for creators. This guide sets out what was actually announced, how it fits within Australia’s existing copyright and technology law framework, and the significant legal questions that remain unresolved for businesses, creators and AI developers.

A detailed Queensland guide to probate, challenging wills, family provision claims, and why common estate planning strategies are not right for everyone.

AI is now embedded in everyday business operations, but the legal risks sit across privacy, consumer law, intellectual property, discrimination and security. This guide compares how Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom regulate business use of AI, and sets out practical questions and escalation pathways for Queensland businesses deploying generative and automated decision-making systems.

Essential legal considerations for technology ventures, from entity structure to IP protection, investment readiness, and regulatory compliance.

Making a will is one of the most important legal steps you can take. Yet many Queenslanders put it off for years, assuming it is expensive, complicated, or requires a formal appointment with a lawyer. In reality, there are several accessible options available, from a $20 will kit at your local newsagency to a free appointment with the Public Trustee Queensland. Understanding the differences between those options, and what each one actually costs in the long run, is the first step to making the right choice for your circumstances.