What Paramount and Netflix’s Turmoil Reveals About Competition Law
Paramaount’s standoff with Netflix as they attempt a billion dollar acqusition highlights the growing risks in the streaming sector around competition law.
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Paramaount’s standoff with Netflix as they attempt a billion dollar acqusition highlights the growing risks in the streaming sector around competition law.
The Victorian government is seeking to overturn the High Court’s decision in Bird v DP which held that instituions cannot be held vicariously liable for individuals who are not technically employees.
For decades, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have been quietly used by institutions to prevent survivors of sexual abuse from speaking out. While NDAs can serve legitimate purposes they have also been weaponised to conceal patterns of misconduct. While other jurisdictions have now moved to ban or restrict NDAs relating to sexual misconduct Australia still has no clear national framework. As more survivors seek justice through civil claims, the law must confront an urgent question – should NDAs be allowed to silence victims of child abuse?
Survivors of the Parramatta Marist High School Canoe Club have taken action over historical abuse by teacher Graeme Stuart Hawkins. This article outlines the court findings, institutional failures, and our ongoing work to help additional Survivors come forward confidentially.