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Expertise

Emily is a corporate and commercial lawyer with particular expertise in intellectual property and privacy issues. Emily assists a broad range of clients including those in the media and advertising industries.

Prior to joining Holding Redlich, Emily worked in-house as a lawyer in the FMCG and telecommunications industries and also in London and has a good understanding of how legal services can add value to a client’s business.

Experience

Media and Entertainment

Acting for advertising agencies and production companies including on agreements with key talent, client services agreements, trade promotions, the pre-vetting of advertising material (including copyright, Australian Consumer Law and defamation advice), and providing assistance and advice in relation to Advertising Standards Bureau complaints.

Regulatory

Acting for various clients in providing advice and corresponding with on clients behalf with various regulators including the ACMA, Privacy Commissioner, Telecommunications Ombudsman, the ACCC and Consumers Affairs Victoria.

Sports Law

Advising in relation to negotiation of Licence Agreements, Promotion Agreements and drafting and negotiating sponsorship arrangements with sportspersons and clubs as well as brand protection and privacy issues.

Privacy

Advising various clients in relation to data breaches and privacy obligations, advising on overseas disclosure, handling of complaints made to the organisation or referred from Privacy Commissioner, drafting of privacy policies and processes tailored for the business.

Intellectual Property

Acting for various clients (both licensees and licensors) in relation to drafting and negotiation of licence agreements, advising on copyright ownership and exploitation, providing advice in relation to trade mark infringements and applications and brand protection strategies.

Commercial Agreements

Advising in relation to negotiation and drafting of various commercial contracts including Sponsorship Agreements, Services Agreements, Consortium Agreements, Referral Agreements.

Publications

21 February 2025 - Knowledge

Is your refund and returns policy ACCC-compliant?

#Competition & Consumer Law

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has identified practices that could mislead consumers about their rights to refund or return products after reviewing over 2,000 retail websites. We look at the implications for businesses.

18 December 2024 - Knowledge

ACCC puts NDIS providers who engage in ‘problematic advertising practices’ on notice

#Corporate & Commercial Law, #Technology, Media & Communications

NDIS providers are encouraged to review their marketing materials after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced its active investigations into misleading advertising practices that breach the Australian Consumer Law.

26 November 2024 - Knowledge

Face Off: Lessons from the Bunnings privacy determination

#Data & Privacy

Bunnings’ unlawful yet well-intentioned use of facial recognition technology to mitigate harmful customer behaviour towards staff highlights the importance of adhering to proper privacy practices when using biometric systems in retail or workplace settings.

02 July 2024 - Knowledge

When a staff update turns into a privacy breach

#Data & Privacy, #Governance

A recent case where an employer updated staff on a fellow employee’s wellbeing serves as a reminder to take precautions before sharing personal information at work to avoid breaching privacy laws.

11 October 2023 - Knowledge

Meta slapped with $20M penalty for misleading consumers about use of personal activity data

#Data & Privacy, #Competition & Consumer Law

The outcome of the ACCC’s case against Meta is an important reminder to businesses collecting consumers’ data for commercial purposes to ensure that the claims they are making about the use of the data are true in every sense.