ArticleCan I trademark my own name?Kylie Minogue is defending her first name in court after a US TV personality, Kylie Jenner, tried to trademark the name.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyStacks Law Firm
ArticleUgg boots: the battle over trade mark rightsThe Ugg boots case revolves around who holds the trade mark rights to the word 'Ugg' in relation to sheepskin boots.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyStacks Law Firm
ArticleCan spilling hot tea on a passenger make an airline liable? Which case won?A flight attendant accidentally spilt hot tea on the passenger, which she claimed made her jump up and injure her back.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStacks Law Firm
ArticleDefamation on social media can costSocial media is no longer considered a place to say whatever you like about somebody, without facing any repercussions.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStacks Law Firm
ArticleWas the doctor negligent for failing to identify meningitis symptoms? Which case won?Interesting article about a tragic case where a patient who became blind & deaf from meningitis sues her doctor.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStacks Law Firm
ArticleCan I convert my shed into a granny flat without council approval? No!Changing the use of a non-habitable area into a habitable area should not be done without council approval.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionStacks Law Firm
ArticleWho keeps the deposit when a property sale falls through? Which case won?Analysis of case where property sale fell through after issues with a special condition that needed to be met before completion. .AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionStacks Law Firm
ArticleHigh Court rules tax debt can be passed to spouse in divorce property settlementThe wealthier spouse might now be forced to pay their partner's debts during a matrimonial or de facto property dispute.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialStacks Law Firm
ArticleNew Family Law Increases Protection for Children from Domestic Violence!The laws place greater emphasis on protecting children from harm and from being exposed to abuse, neglect, or violence.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialStacks Law Firm
ArticleLast chance of justice for nuclear veteransAustralian military veterans injured in British nuclear bomb tests are appealing to the Australian Human Rights Commission.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStacks Law Firm
ArticleYes, sometimes the law is an ass: questionable rules and regulationsPlans are afoot to drop the more asinine and outdated laws, although people will always try to find a way around the law.AustraliaCriminal LawStacks Law Firm
ArticleCould a man abstain from voting because it goes against his personal religion of freedom? Which case won?Voting is generally compulsory in Australia, unless an elector has a "valid and sufficient reason" for failing to do so.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorStacks Law Firm
ArticleWho carries the cost when an investor gets scammed? Which case won?Interesting case in which an investor lost money after her emails were hacked by fraudsters. Who pays?AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStacks Law Firm
ArticleGreen slip changes in NSW will hit all motoristsMotor vehicle accident victims will be the losers under plans announced to cut benefits under the CTP insurance scheme.AustraliaInsuranceStacks Law Firm
ArticleThe lighter side of the law: when law and comedy collideSome laws, generally those that were passed a long time ago, can also be so absurd to the point of being almost comedic.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStacks Law Firm
ArticleBail changes proposed by NSW government disappoint law leadersThe NSW government rejected the recommendation that there be a uniform presumption in favour of bail for all crimes.AustraliaCriminal LawStacks Law Firm
ArticleTo beard or not to beard: Employee rights and exployer expectationsEmployers need to be clear and spell out to employees the standard of appearance and conduct that is expected from them.AustraliaEmployment and HRStacks Law Firm
ArticleAirbnb laws in NSW need fixingThe law has failed to keep up with the rapid growth of short-term rental accommodation through websites such as Airbnb.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionStacks Law Firm
ArticleDeadline for victims of overseas terrorism approachingBy 20 September 2015, people directly harmed in certain overseas terrorist acts must submit their compensation claims.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorStacks Law Firm
ArticleShould the insurance company have to pay up after a fire in a brothel? Which case won?The brothel was insured under a specialised Adult Industry Insurance Policy which provided cover against property damage.AustraliaInsuranceStacks Law Firm