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Considers the legal framework surrounding protection of the Olympic insignia & ambush marketing in relation to the Olympics.

If you run a business and publish industry articles, there is a fine line between general comment and commercial conduct.

Priority notices are a quick and cheap tool to preserve the priority of future dealings, but their uptake has been slow.

The case highlighted how land could be lost to adverse possession if it is overlooked by executors of a deceased estate.

The establishment of two new national transport regulators represents a critical shift in land transport regulation.

Overview of the pathways for resolving priority disputes under the PPS Act and their key components and implications.

If employ­ers intend to man­date that employ­ees be vac­ci­nat­ed for COVID-19, they need to jus­ti­fy the direc­tion.

Changes to anti-money laundering requirements are designed to strengthen protections against financial crime & bring Australia into line with international standards.

A more careful examination of conditions of development consent is required and the term 'Applicant' should be avoided.

On 1 January 2011, the Competition and Consumer Act 2011 replaced the Trade Practices Act (TPA). The consumer protection provisions are now part of the new Australian Consumer Law (ACL), a schedule to the Act. This new law now encompasses the consumer protection provisions that were in the TPA and the Fair Trading Acts of each of the states and territories.

Franchisors will be pursued and infringement notices issued for failure to adequately comply with code disclosure requirements. .

While the issue is unclear, employers should ensure they have up to date contracts with appropriate notice provisions.

In brief – Postings on social media can have consequences for employees An employee who thinks that they may say what they want about their employer on Facebook with total immunity from consequences is foolish, according to Fair Work Australia (FWA).

The Sedina Sokolovic case, Fair Work Australia has sent a clear warning to employers thinking of dismissing their employees by text message.

The FWC expressed disquiet about the way in which some applicants used the anti-bullying jurisdiction in the workplace.

Non-Compete clauses are under attack from various quarters.

Court overturned a coal mine expansion for failing to assess local climate impacts from Scope 3 emissions, setting a precedent for stricter project scrutiny.