ArticleSupplier In Default – Can I Terminate?Before starting negotiations with a defaulting supplier, consider what might cause you to lose your termination rights.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleIf youre having alphabet problems, I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but my ABCs arent one.Jay-Z recently sued an Australian online retailer, The Little Homie, claiming IP infringement of his famous song track.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyMarque Lawyers
ArticleWhat to do if you get attacked by an anonymous troll on TwitterAn offensive tweet inspired a review of current telecommunications laws to impose tougher restrictions on social media.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMarque Lawyers
ArticleWill Google and Facebook really have to pay to show news content?If the ACCC wants to control Google and Facebook, it could instead look to the access to services regime in the CCA.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMarque Lawyers
ArticleApple fined 1.1B euros under french competition law. What it means for selective distribution in AustraliaRecent French case gives some important signals as to what will and will not work in a selective distribution system here.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleEgg industry cartel case fails. Pro-life chickens rejoiceSuccessful cartel prosecutions are as rare as hen's teeth, and in most cases you'll only get circumstantial evidence. AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleThe ACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry: what it means for the advertising industryDiscussion around the fact that the ACCC is concerned about the state of competition in the digital advertising industry.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleWelcome to the thunderdome: TPG/Vodafone vs GSK/Pfizer and the real impact of conflicting ACCC merger decisionsThere is uncertainty in assessing when the ACCC will refuse a merger for the reason that it might substantially lessen competition.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleBoom. ACL maximum penalties increase to at least $10M.Article outlines the new and much higher maximum penalties for ACL breaches.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionMarque Lawyers
ArticleThe road less travelled: ACCC takes Coles on for unconscionable conductThe ACCC has commenced proceedings against Coles for alleged unconscionable conduct towards its suppliers.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionMarque Lawyers
ArticleThreshold for ACL consumer guarantees set to increase to $100KDiscussion about the practical impact of the increased threshold and what you need to do before July 2021.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionMarque Lawyers
ArticleWhy Coles got off lightly paying $10 million in penalties for unconscionable conductThe ACCC alleged that Coles bullied suppliers and Coles consented to court orders that it pay $10 million in penalties.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionMarque Lawyers
ArticleUrgent changes to workplace laws in response to COVID-19As the COVID-19 crisis and its economic impact continue, these changes are just the start to introduce more flexibility.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Marque Lawyers
ArticleVenues at a Crossroads – navigating the constantly shifting COVID-Safe rules for the hospitality industryThe coronavirus outbreak linked to the Crossroads Hotel is a reminder that the return to 'normal' may be a long way off.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Marque Lawyers
Article5 ways to improve your liability clauseIt's impossible to eliminate risk when you're in business but you can manage your exposure to legal risk under contract.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleDear Santa, Is money laundering bad?It makes commercial sense for businesses to have an AML/CTF (anti money laundering & counter terrorism funding) program.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleHow to bind a company: will an electronic signature do?For now, the handwritten signature remains the usual and accepted method for companies to sign formal legal documents.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleLD’s ... as easy as 1, 2, 3A liquidated damages, or LD, clause will commonly feature in a contract involving the delivery of a good or service within a stipulated time frame and will be activated when delivery is late. However, it can also be used for other breaches. It is a powerful contractual mechanism, but needs to be drafted correctly in order to be effectiveAustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleLift off for equity crowdfunding: AFS licences issuedASIC has finally issued the first seven Australian Financial Services licences to equity crowdfunding intermediaries.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMarque Lawyers