Laurel Henning
Laurel joined Capital Brief from MLex where she spent a decade covering topics ranging from competition law and data privacy to white collar crime and criminal cartels. She also spent five years in Brussels covering European energy and climate policies.
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The firm's incoming country managing partner Shane Bilardi discusses its interest in ASIC's scrutiny of private capital, how to keep young lawyers in Australia and why he isn't worried about a new merger law regime.
ACCR's greenwashing allegations against Santos could set the stage for future lawsuits. Here's what we know so far.
Class actions and new competition laws could challenge Google's ad tech and app store business models, but the tech giant still has some cards to play.
ASIC's eagerly awaited guidance note on digital assets provides helpful direction but not 100% certainty on what will and won't be regulated.
Leading a rapidly expanding law firm, Steyn focuses on strategic planning to maintain culture and drive growth in a competitive industry.
The Albanese government's world-first plan to ban kids from social media is a risky political move that could also become a litigious nightmare.
NAB narrowly avoided a court hearing this week in shareholder Diana Beere’s case, but could still face further action.
Mitsui says its financial claims against defunct timber-waste recycling company Altus should “rank ahead” of any dispute lodged by one of Phil King’s Regal funds, court documents show.
Lawyers expected Uber's initial win in its important payroll tax case dispute in New South Wales to face appeal and kickstart a longer legal dispute. Now, it has.
New laws on the right to disconnect have come into effect at a time when workplace culture and junior employees' expectations at law firms are evolving.
With the influence of US firms in Australia on the rise, White & Case partners Brendan Quinn and Tim Sackar discuss US capital’s impact and their Asia-Pacific focused strategy.
US men's mag Maxim claims 'out of control' Australian publisher breached policy by soliciting models
The title's local publisher has been accused of attempting to "attract models to pay" to participate in photo shoots, and of overstating its readership.
The growing use of AI and other technology could disrupt some of the Australian legal industry's longest-held traditions.
WiseTech Global is back in the news after shareholders launched a class action against the logistics software company.
Amazon’s David Zapolsky had a clear message for the Prime Minister and other policymakers on a recent visit from the US: when it comes to regulating Big Tech — tread carefully.
A year after unfair contract terms were made illegal, large law firms say they're still frustrated by a lack of clarity over how the rules should be applied.
Australia’s privacy chief says AI privacy laws are “clear cut". Lawyers speaking with Capital Brief say businesses are still confused.
