An interesting debate reaches the High Court in April 2015, about whether a corporation can own part of a human gene.

An application to register the term MH17 as a trademark was made within a day of the plane being shot down over Ukraine.

Businesses must provide a safe place of work not just for employees, but also for any independent contractors that they retain.

Have you heard the one about the monkey that stole a camera and took a grinning selfie that went around the world?

Trade mark dispute between parcel delivery company and Australia Post about trade mark entitled Post without the office.

The cases show the Family Court takes into account fairness and future needs in dividing assets, even after separation.

The typical scam involves trying to trick businesses into paying invoices for advertisements that were never ordered.

NSW police officers will no longer attend all minor vehicle collisions or accidents where cars need to be towed.

While waivers offer a large degree of protection to an organisation, each case is considered on its individual merits.

Gram Engineering sued BlueScope for infringement of its registered design of steel backyard fencing panel sheets.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says Internet scams grew 65 per cent last year.

Consumer rights are quite strong in Australia and businesses should be wary of pushing the sales pitch too far.

Both lawyers said they had never encountered such a strange murder case, and could find no legal precedent to draw upon.

Creditor sues for money received by bankrupt from his late mother's superannuation fund.

NSW laws now require developers to give 28 days' notice of an intention to terminate a contract under a sunset clause.

The consequences for victims of bullying through social media can be just as devastating as any in-your-face bullying.

A senior lawyer warns that tougher penalties to combat lethal 'coward punches' will not solve the problem.

Employers have a duty of care to any workers at the office party, and it would be a good move to be alert for any risks.

To guarantee some of his inheritance, he asked the court to make a "notional estate" order to reflect the joint assets.

In recent case, court had to decide whether the repayment clauses in the incentive deed were enforceable, or whether they amounted to penalties.