Insights for February 2026

06/02/2026 - High Court clarifies law on conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office 06/02/2026 - Delegates’ rights confirmed: the FWC expands powers of delegates in response to Full Federal Court decision 06/02/2026 - NSW Government Agencies must review contracts, after changes to policy on Guarantees from Financial Institutions 06/02/2026 - TGA's compliance principles for 2026 and 2027: A focus on proactive and risk-based enforcement in the digital landscape 06/02/2026 - High Court rules on why context matters: misleading conduct vs trade mark infringement 09/02/2026 - Bunnings "wins" appeal on Facial Recognition Technology: Key takeaways for businesses and privacy law 12/02/2026 - Retail MISs under review: Treasury’s six reform proposals 13/02/2026 - Private credit reforms: from principles to enforcement 17/02/2026 - Wide-ranging inquiry into data centres in NSW covers energy / water needs and much more 17/02/2026 - Dark patterns, online traps and "confirm shaming" – new draft consumer laws on subscription practices and drip pricing 17/02/2026 - Court presses the button [battery] on $14m penalty for City Beach 17/02/2026 - Defence spending surge is driving defence and aerospace investment: implications for Australian and global players 20/02/2026 - Manipulative and false practices, cost of living and unfair trading practices: ACCC priorities for 2026-27 24/02/2026 - Employee entitlement schemes: ASIC ends 25 years of regulatory relief 24/02/2026 - $7.125m penalty for DDO breaches: takeaways for financial product issuers 26/02/2026 - Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 55: PFAS controls, renewable energy, koalas, and critical ecological listings 26/02/2026 - We need gas and small nuclear to power AI data centres 26/02/2026 - Australia's top business-crime cases: Insights into white-collar crime trends