ArticleWatching The Footy From The CloudOptus' footy war over its 'TV Now' service ended when its application for leave to appeal to the High Court was refused.AustraliaIntellectual PropertySwaab Attorneys
ArticleYour website users could expose you to copyright infringementHow website owners can avoid copyright infringement eg regular auditing of your website & update website user terms.AustraliaIntellectual PropertySwaab Attorneys
ArticleCourt says 'game over', on incomplete adjudication applicationWhen serving a document, you must follow the rules on service strictly (either under the contract or under statute).AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSwaab Attorneys
ArticleLegal professional privilege and workplace investigation reportsThe privilege belongs to the client and can be waived or lost by the client's actions in relation to the communication.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSwaab Attorneys
ArticleCOVID-19: The Commercial Tenancies CodeThe Code aims to provide support and relief for tenants and landlords in financial distress from the COVID-19 crisis.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleCOVID-19: Tips for owners corporations, strata committees and strata managersOwners corporations, strata managers and strata committees should be aware of their ongoing obligations during this pandemic. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleHow Does Statutory Interpretation Impact Building Disputes In NSW?This article explains how courts apply statutory interpretation rules, such as the extrinsic materials rule under section 34 of the NSW Interpretation Act 1987.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleInquiry into NSW construction industry insolvency - final report and recommendationsThe Government has indicated in principle support to some of the recommendations and has sought clarification on others.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleNSW Construction Shut Down Update - Recommissioning or commencement works allowed on certain construction sites as of 29 July 2021New amendments allow contractors in the Greater Sydney area to perform recommissioning works on some construction sites.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleOptimising your supply chain - our top 10 tips, trends, tricks & trapsSupply chain management and logistics account for a significant proportion of the cost of providing goods and services.AustraliaTransportSwaab Attorneys
ArticleWorkChoices – Brave New WorldThe WorkChoices Legislation has injected a significant degree of complexity into what already was an intricate industrial relations system, founded upon a number of disparate and at times eclipsing Federal & State laws and industrial instruments. This article looks briefly at what AWAs are and whether employers should consider using them.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleCan I Disinherit My Wayward Child From My Will?... You May Be Surprised!Having your Will drafted by a skilled lawyer can help minimise the chances of a claim being made against your estate.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys
ArticleDivorce in Australia - frequently asked questionsIf you want to apply for a divorce in Australia either you or your spouse need to have some connection with Australia.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys
ArticleLove may be dead, but the inheritance lives on: Takeaways from Chie v VealeCase highlights estate planning risks after separation and why updating your will matters.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys
ArticleSeparation, divorce, children & overseas travel preventing international parental child abductionThe number of parents taking their children out of the country without the permission of the other parent is increasing.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys
ArticleCopyright and Generative AI: what Australia can learn from the Meta and Anthropic RulingsThese cases indicate that the U.S. courts are willing to view LLM training as fair use.AustraliaIntellectual PropertySwaab Attorneys
ArticleWhen is a loan really an Option Fee? And when is an Option a Contract?Revenue NSW has indicated that it will closely scrutinise all simultaneous put & call options from an anti-avoidance perspective. AustraliaTaxSwaab Attorneys
Article"Free range" labelling of food products can be misleadingMany people choose to pay more for products labelled "free-range" because they believe that the animals used in their production were treated in a more humane way. However, the ACCC's recent successful prosecution of egg producers demonstrates that such labelling can be misleading.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawSwaab Attorneys
ArticleACCC takes first enforcement action under "Unfair Contract" laws in the Australian Consumer LawThe ACCC took enforcement action against standard form consumer contract terms which were unfair and unenforceable.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionSwaab Attorneys