HopgoodGanim Lawyers

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Disputes practice in our Brisbane office. Offering exposure to a broad range of clients, industries, and national organisations, you will work directly with market leading partners and talented, collaborative practitioners. This is an excellent career opportunity for someone who has solid litigation experience and a genuine interest in pursuing a career in litigation. For more information and to apply, please click here: https://lnkd.in/grnM-NRy

A major development in Queensland’s workers compensation law occurred last Friday when the Queensland Court of Appeal handed down judgement in Bilson v Vatsonic Communications Pty Ltd (2024) QCA 171. This significant case dealt with the enforceability of a third party’s contractual indemnity asserted against the employer in an injured worker’s claim for damages brought under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) (WCRA). Robert Tidbury, Partner in HopgoodGanim’s Insurance team, discusses the court’s decision: https://lnkd.in/gPYHUW9h

A great breakfast last week at Techwell Australia, where Hayden Delaney, Partner at HopgoodGanim was joined by Philip Meyer and Luke Tocco, as they discussed real-world AI cases driving innovation, Australia's cybersecurity landscape, strategies to protect data, and the importance of safeguarding intellectual property in an AI-driven world. We look forward to the next one!

Australia's takeover laws and regulations limit aggressive defensive tactics commonly seen in other jurisdictions. ASX-listed companies also face additional restrictions during control transactions. However, Australian takeover targets are not without defences and strategic and advanced planning is essential to resist undervalued bids and maximise value. In Part 3 of our Australian Takeover Defence Series, Luke Dawson and Lily Robinson discuss the requirements in responding to the approach made by potential acquirers: https://lnkd.in/gB2BHtGr

Congratulations to Brian Herd, Krystal Bellamy, Greg Cox and Margaret Arthur for being individually recognised in the Doyle's Guide Leading Wills & Estates Litigation and Succession Lawyer rankings for Queensland 2024. We are also proud to share that the firm has been recognised as a First Tier Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firm and and a Second Tier Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firm. Congratulations to everyone recognised in this year's rankings! Find out more about our Estates expertise: https://lnkd.in/gQcn5Bkr

Today, the Australian Government has released the first tranche of long-awaited proposed changes to Australia’s privacy laws. In this article, Steven Hunwicks📶 , Partner and Head of Cyber Security at HopgoodGanim, highlights the proposed changes and what your businesses or non-profit organisation needs to know: https://lnkd.in/gi87gG_2

Join Anthony Pitt, Partner in our Property practice, next week at The Urban Developer's Land Lease Communities Summit, as he discusses navigating the legal landscape for land lease communities. The virtual event will be held from 10:00am to 1:30pm AEST on Thursday, 19 September and will include 12 industry experts providing attendees insights into the rapidly expanding land lease community sector. For more information and to purchase your tickets, please click here: https://lnkd.in/gRvD58qR.

We're incredibly proud of Lainie Uttley and Ollie Fitzpatrick from HopgoodGanim who participated in The Salvation Army Sleepout last Friday. The Sleepout had participants spend the night away from the comfort of their home to help raise support and learn about the many challenges women experiencing homelessness face daily. Together, Lainie and Ollie raised over $2,000 for The Salvation Army's Brisbane City Women’s Homelessness Service, to help provide crisis accommodation, food, clothes and more, to women in need. Congratulations both for your efforts! In case you missed it, there’s still time to donate to the HopgoodGanim team here: https://lnkd.in/gd5tmsHT You can find out more about the important work the Salvos do here: https://lnkd.in/fdDUb23

In Brightman & Ors v Royal Pines Projects Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 149, the Supreme Court of Queensland ruled that a developer breached its implied duty to cooperate in an "off the plan" apartment purchase. In this article, Partners Don Battams and Anthony Pitt, along with Law Clerk Tom Friedlander, discuss the court’s decision and the developer’s appeal: https://lnkd.in/ezyCsbrM

Congratulations to our client Universal Field Robots who has now signed an agreement to be acquired by Sandvik, a global leader in mining and rock solutions. The HopgoodGanim team who advised on this transaction was led by Sarah Judge who undertook due diligence, preparing transaction documents and the negotiation of the commercial agreement. Hayden Delaney and Brett Nelson also assisted, managing the IP due diligence and IP strategy. Read more about the acquisition here: https://lnkd.in/gpbFYnEq