Clayton Utz

Last Friday, our Partner, Hugh Brolsma, stepped out of his comfort zone to support a cause close to his heart and raise funds for the Children's Cancer Institute. As part of the #CEODareToCure2024, he took a thrilling jump from a 7-meter stunt platform – about the height of a two-storey house!   This year alone, over 1,000 families in Australia will hear the words ‘your child has cancer’. Tragically, cancer remains the leading cause of death for children in our country, claiming nearly three young lives each week.   Hugh has raised just over $5,000 towards the Children’s Cancer Institute’s goal of $1.75 million. With a matching grant from the Clayton Utz Foundation, his total contribution will exceed $10,000. Since 2003, Clayton Utz has proudly supported the Children’s Cancer Institute through the Clayton Utz Foundation and as a pro bono client. The funds raised will help further the Institute’s mission to save young lives and improve their long-term health outcomes through essential research. If you’d like to support this important cause, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gSTNb5UY   Thank you for your support! #DareToCure #ChildrensCancerInstitute

Big thanks to the incredible panel at this week's Executive Briefing, part of the AUKUS Forum Cybersecurity Series, for tackling the cybersecurity challenges of Generative AI. Your insights from leaders in tech and finance were invaluable! 🔹 Jacqui Nelson, CEO, DekkoSecure & Chair of the AUKUS Cyber Taskforce 🔹 Min Livanidis, Chief Security Advisor, Microsoft 🔹 Dimitri Perdikis, Applied AI Scientist, Commonwealth Bank🔹 Brenton Steenkamp, Partner, Cyber & Data Governance, Clayton Utz 🔹 Fiona Douskou, CEO, Palisades Consulting (Moderator) Generative AI is a double-edged sword in cybersecurity – empowering both cybercriminals and defense teams striving to prevent and mitigate the risk of cybercrime. As AI continues to evolve, so do the challenges and risks. We look forward to continuing this crucial conversation. 💡 #Cybersecurity #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIinCybersecurity #GenerativeAI

We are delighted to soon be welcoming restructuring and insolvency partner Katie Higgins to our partnership. National practice group leader Nick Poole comments: ‘Katie will bring a wealth of experience to our growing Restructuring and Insolvency Practice. Our team is market-leading, and Katie will strengthen and complement the service we offer clients.’ Katie begins her new role in January. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dPtnXvJz

As major sponsors of this year’s CEDA AI Leadership Summit on Monday, 21 October, we’re excited to see the event has now sold out! To celebrate Australia’s AI Month and the upcoming summit, Simon Newcomb and Kirsten Webb share how we’re harnessing AI at Clayton Utz and collaborating with clients to seamlessly integrate AI into their organisations. AI is set to play a key role in our future, offering transformative benefits for our clients, partners, and staff. #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #AIAustralia CEDA - Committee for Economic Development of Australia

We're proud to be sponsoring this year's Australian Women Lawyers National Conference, celebrating the diverse experiences and backgrounds of women in law and opening important discussions on how we can all lead the way for women in our profession.   Our Gender Committee Chair and Workplace Relations Partner Jennifer Wyborn, alongside Special Counsel Cynthia Elachi, spoke to attendees in Canberra this morning. They shared the support that has been instrumental in their careers that we can pass on to help lead the way for women to reach leadership positions, including mentorship, ongoing education and connection, and representation.   Thank you to Australian Women Lawyers, the dedicated volunteers and incredible speakers who made the conference happen. You have all created an opportunity for legal professionals to learn from one another and continue shaping a more equitable profession.   #AWL2024 

The Sandoz case is significant, because it represents the first decision by a Federal Court judge (albeit sitting as the AAT), in which a licence under section 223(9) of the Patents Act has been granted. Read more: https://ow.ly/jz7F50TMj7u By: John Collins, Kent Teague and Antonia Wayne-Boyle

Embedded networks have become increasingly scrutinised by the AER and AEMO in recent times, and is an area of focus of the AER under its recently published Compliance and Enforcement Priorities. Read more: https://ow.ly/2J2e50TLlLT By: Susan Taylor, Catherine McKay If you are an embedded network owner and require advice on whether you need to have authorisations and/or exemptions, we are ready to assist.

Being prepared for a data breach requires public sector agencies to take relevant proactive steps. The findings and recommendations within the Trends Report are a timely reminder of the importance of bolstering cyber security defences, uplifting cyber security maturity and being sufficiently prepared to address potential data breaches. Read more here: https://ow.ly/YHAt50TLlqO By: Brenton Steenkamp, Monique Azzopardi and Deepa Thakkar

We are delighted to bring, in conjunction with University of Sydney, our 23rd Annual International Arbitration Lecture as part of Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA)'s Australian Arbitration Week.   Tomorrow, Wednesday, 16 October, The Honourable Wayne Martin AC KC, will deliver a lecture on "Litigation v Arbitration - the score at halftime". Drawing from his extensive experience as counsel, judge, and arbitrator, he will provide a multi-factorial analysis to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of both processes.   Registration and details Date and time: Wednesday, 16 October 2024 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm (AEST) Location: Federal Court of Australia, Brisbane Register: https://lnkd.in/gU8UvEfw In addition to our lecture, we are co-hosting a panel discussion with Level Twenty Seven Chambers on the "Challenges to Arbitrator Appointments". Panellists Ben Juratowitch KC, Lucinda Brabazon, and Kate Reading, with moderator Ryan Cable, will debate topical themes in arbitrator appointments including disclosure, independence and impartiality.   We hope you can join us! Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gM_4zjqN   #internationalarbitration #arbitration #ACICA #australianarbitrationweek #AAW

Applicants will no longer be ordered to pay a respondent’s costs where the applicant is unsuccessful in unlawful discrimination matters, except in very limited circumstances, following the passing of the Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Act 2024. Read our article here: https://ow.ly/6Grv50TLifp By: Jennifer Wyborn, Rebecca Long, Alison M.