Sophie Lloyd

1 month ago | lexology.com | Tom Galvin |Sophie Lloyd |Fiona Chong

The Full Federal Court has handed down judgment in Bachelard v Australian Federal Police [2025] FCAFC 5. Key takeouts In determining whether a person is a 'confidential source of information' under s 37(1)(b) of the FOI Act, the focus is on the circumstances in which they provided information to the authorities. Promoting transparency and accountability of government agencies and public officers are relevant public interests for the purposes of ss 47F and 11A(5) of the FOI Act.

Oct 13, 2024 | lexology.com | Sophie Lloyd |Tom Galvin |Aneesha Satyendra

The Administrative Review Tribunal replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, with new features and a detailed transition process. After months of anticipation, the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) has finally come into existence, replacing the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). It is intended to be "user-focused, efficient, accessible, independent and fair" and is the most significant reform to Australian federal administrative review for decades.

Aug 3, 2024 | newsweek.com | Sophie Lloyd

The tech billionaire threw his support behind Donald Trump on Saturday, and he has long been critical of Joe Biden.

Aug 3, 2024 | newsweek.pl | Sophie Lloyd

It’s been a tough few years for Hollywood. Once a sure money maker, COVID-19, strikes and the rise of AI have battered the industry in ways no one could have foreseen, so how will it look in 2034? Entertainment stalwarts such as Disney, Paramount and Warner Brothers reported losses in 2023. Many blockbusters flopped, and movie theaters failed to regain their pre-pandemic profitability.

Aug 3, 2024 | newsweek.com | Sophie Lloyd

Futurama star John DiMaggio has slammed fans who complain the sci-fi show has become too "topical."The 12th season landed on Hulu on Monday to mixed reviews from critics and viewers. The animation's return also reignited a long-standing debate among Futurama fans about whether the show focuses too much on current cultural discourse—a complaint creator Matt Groening's other big hit, The Simpsons, has also faced.