Sophie Coleman

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has issued two new guides to clarify the application of Australia’s privacy obligations for users of commercially available artificial intelligence (AI) products and developers of generative AI (GenAI) models. This development signals the importance of complying with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) when using personal information in AI systems and products, especially given the prevalence of AI, including GenAI.

In this week's TGIF, we consider Jahani, in the matter of Ralan Property Services Pty Ltd (receivers and managers appointed) (in liq) [2023] FCA 738, a Federal Court decision approving the liquidators' entry into funding agreements. Key takeaways Litigation arrangements which slow down the liquidation process may nonetheless be in the best interest of creditors.

In this week’s TGIF, we consider Jahani, in the matter of Ralan Property Services Pty Ltd (receivers and managers appointed) (in liq) [2023] FCA 738, a Federal Court decision approving the liquidators’ entry into funding agreements. Key takeaways Litigation arrangements which slow down the liquidation process may nonetheless be in the best interest of creditors.