Recent case law confirms boards must actively manage psychosocial safety, with passive oversight exposing directors to significant personal liability risks.
At a time when housing demand continues to intensify and delivery constraints persist, industry leaders gathered for the Sydney Property Think Tank 2026 to tackle one of the sector’s most pressing questions: can liveability and feasibility genuinely coexist?
Licensed venues face ongoing liability for patron injuries arising from security interactions, with recent NSW decisions confirming that outsourcing security does not discharge a venue’s duty of care and may result in joint liability.
The Federal Court’s decision in ASIC v Nuix Limited clarifies the application of continuous disclosure obligations and materiality in relation to forecasts. In distinguishing Nuix from Brambles, the Court reaffirmed the role of Guidance Note 8, the 5% materiality threshold and robust forecasting processes.
Following the High Court’s decision in Bird v DP, Australian jurisdictions including Queensland, the ACT and Victoria have moved to expand vicarious liability for child abuse to relationships akin to employment, with implications for institutional liability for abuse by non‑employees.
The Brambles decision is the first shareholder class action to succeed at trial on liability and loss, but its significance remains subject to appeal and imminent guidance from the High Court and Full Federal Court.
