AI in the Boardroom: balancing innovation and obligation
Used wisely, AI tools can arguably enhance the corporate decision-making process. There are risks, however, in directors overly relying on or blindly trusting in AI output – and they need to be able to justify its use in the context of their legal duties and responsibilities. Need to know: AI use in workplaces is soaring, […]
Hamilton Locke highlighted in 2025 Doyle’s Guide
Hamilton Locke has once again been recognised in the 2025 Doyle’s Guide. Doyle’s Guide is an independent publication well regarded for its peer-reviewed approach to identifying leading law firms and practitioners across Australia. This year, we are proud to be acknowledged in the following categories: Leading Agribusiness Law Firms – Queensland, 2025 We were recognised […]
Georgia Mackenzie
Georgia is a lawyer in Hamilton Locke’s real estate and agribusiness team. She advises on a range of property law and agribusiness matters. Georgia is experienced in advising in the sale and acquisition of commercial, industrial and rural properties, office, retail and industrial leasing, and a wide range of property development projects spanning residential, commercial, […]
Not my monkey, not my circus: PCBU successfully walks away from WHS prosecution
In SafeWork NSW v Tattam Express Pty Ltd [2025] NSWIC 7, the Industrial Court of NSW provides further clarification on the categories of “worker” under WHS laws for when a duty is owed. In doing so, the Court stopped a WHS prosecution in its tracks when it found that the injured person was not a […]
Hamilton Locke wins Law Firm of the Year at the 2025 Australian Law Awards
Hamilton Locke has been awarded Law Firm of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards! The Australian Law Awards, now in its 25th year, celebrate outstanding legal professionals and firms across the country. This recognition is a testament to the culture we’ve built together, a culture defined by high performance, agility, and leadership. […]
Could your supermarket lease be void? How landlords can get ahead of new ACCC rules
Australia’s commercial property market is about to enter a new era of regulatory oversight, one that will be particularly significant for landlords dealing with major supermarket tenants. From 1 January 2026, as part of reforms to Australia’s merger control regime, a new mandatory notification process will apply to certain property and business transactions involving major […]
New Queensland Property Law Act: changes in easements, limitation periods and settlement extensions
In this third and final article in our series on Queensland’s new Property Law Act – which comes into force on 1 August 2025 – we look at three key changes that will impact property rights and obligations. Key points: The Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) (2023 Act) replaces the Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) […]
Navigating Western Australia’s power system reforms: key implications for the renewable energy industry
The South West Interconnected System (SWIS) in Western Australia is undergoing transformation driven by the uptake of renewable energy technologies. In June 2025, Energy Policy WA (EPWA), (now within Department of Energy and Economic Diversification), in consultation with the Market Advisory Committee (MAC), released the Power System Security and Reliability (PSSR) Standards Review – Consultation […]
New Queensland Property Law Act: changes to leases including standard terms, enforceability of covenants and liability on assignment
The Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) (2023 Act) introduces several reforms including changes that will impact the landlord-tenant relationship. Key points: From 1 August 2025, the 2023 Act replaces the longstanding Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) (1974 Act) Among several reforms, there are several important changes to the rights and obligations of parties to a […]
New seller disclosure scheme for property sales in Queensland to take effect from 1 August 2025
A major reform under Queensland’s new Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) will mean the onus is on sellers of freehold property to make significant disclosures regarding the property with prospective buyers before the buyer signs on the dotted line Key points: From 1 August 2025, a new mandatory seller disclosure scheme will apply to sales […]
Hamilton Locke named “fastest-growing partnership” in the Australian Financial Review
Hamilton Locke has been named the “fastest-growing partnership” in the Australian Financial Review (AFR) Law Partnership Survey. The AFR conducts a bi-annual review of the legal sector and features top firms in its Law Partnership Survey. Full coverage from the AFR Law Partnership Survey: Revealed: The law firms that have grown (and shrunk) the most […]
Substantial reforms to NSW Industrial Relations and WHS laws underway
The Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment (Workplace Protections) Bill 2025 (the Bill), introduced by the New South Wales Government on 27 May 2025, and passed on 27 June 2025, proposes substantive amendments to the State’s industrial relations and work health and safety framework. The Bill will implement targeted and wide-ranging reforms to the Work […]
