ArticlePolitical advertising: lessons from the G20 summitPolitical advertising raises some interesting issues to keep in mind for activists, publishers and activists' targets.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMarque Lawyers
ArticleThe trouble with privacy injunctionsA privacy injunction has effect in a jurisdiction in which it is issued, so the internet may need a global jurisdiction.AustraliaPrivacyMarque Lawyers
ArticleBattle of the T&Cs: Whose terms will reign supreme?Parties doing business have to negotiate and agree to sign on a common set of standard terms and conditions (T&Cs).AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleThe Coles and Woolies petrol discount saga – are they in trouble or not?For all the ACCC's investigations and undertakings, and the Federal Court's prosecutions, nothing has really changed.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleNon-party poacher in hot water over restraints: ordered to pay costsIt is the responsibility of a poaching employer to ensure that its new recruit is not breaching restraint obligations.AustraliaEmployment and HRMarque Lawyers
ArticleKnock knock. Who's there? A Current Affair!It's important to understand legal options relating to injunctions if the press falls on the wrong side of the line.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMarque Lawyers
ArticleTime to comply with the GDPR. No but really.If you offer goods or services to, or monitor the behaviour of, people in the EU, the GDPR laws could apply to you.AustraliaPrivacyMarque Lawyers
ArticleWhen border protection becomes unlawful detention - the latest on the Tamil asylum seekersThe High Court may need to consider if treatment of a recent boatload of asylum seekers constitutes unlawful detention.AustraliaImmigrationMarque Lawyers
ArticleThe misuse of market power effects test: ignore it at your perilBusinesses with a strong market position should be aware that some behaviour that was legal before will soon be illegal.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleThe Silicon Valley salary cartel - Google, Apple and others - face multi-billion dollar US antitrust class actionThe class action alleges that the tech giants formed an illegal cartel and agreed not to poach each other's employees.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleZOMG! ACCC beats US gamers Valve and proves ACL applies to foreign companiesThe consumer watchdog has successfully prosecuted a US computer software company for misleading consumers in Australia.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionMarque Lawyers
Article#MeToo in #M&A: introducing the Weinstein warrantyM&A advisors now focus on social due diligence as well as financial and legal investigations.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleSharon Stone dupes Ecuador: Getting celebrity appearances right.The actress was paid in cash before the contract for her appearance was signed, and she never got around to signing it.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleTop 5 tips for negotiating your next infrastructure contractWith multiple contractors, balancing your risk against a principal's expectations can make things even more difficult.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleThink modern slavery doesnt matter to you, think againIf at least one business further up the chain is bound by the Act, you could be asked about risks of modern slavery.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorMarque Lawyers
ArticleColour me happy – registering colours as trade marksBP has been trying since 2002 to get its specific shade of green (Pantone 348C) registered as a trade mark in Australia.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyMarque Lawyers
ArticleHappy 1st Birthday to the new ADR regime: is it working?Despite the intention of the Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011 to save time and costs, there is little evidence of this.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMarque Lawyers
ArticleNailed! Marque Lawyers semi-regular wrap up of whos been sprung by the ACCC and how much it costThis article includes summaries of recent cases involving the ACCC, consumer law, competition and misleading conduct.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionMarque Lawyers
ArticleMarque explainer: what is going on with the banks and criminal cartel charges?The DPP is prosecuting this alleged cartel conduct as a criminal offence, which suggests that the ACCC is confident.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawMarque Lawyers