17 June 2025

Australia’s First Serious Invasion of Privacy Tort Has Landed (And It’s About to Get Messy) On 10 June 2025, Australia quietly flipped the switch on a major new legal right: individuals can now sue under a serious invasion of privacy tort. It’s a landmark change in a country that, until now, didn’t give people a …

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As technology and informal communication tools increasingly shape daily life, courts more frequently consider whether a handwritten note, text message, or phone app entry constitutes a valid will. In one recent case, Peek v Wheatley [2025] NSWSC 554, the Supreme Court clarified when a document that lacks formal will requirements still qualifies as a person’s …

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