The new PPS Regime will affect certain companies in the gambling sector which conduct business in Australia.

This case highlights the attention by Victorian authorities to advertising by betting operators involving inducements.

Rights of pre-emption and rights of refusal can be used in contracts to give one party broad rights to buy or sell.

Senior employee agreements should be reviewed to ensure that the employee does not become liable for penalty tax.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (“TGA”) is proposing changes to the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (“Act”) that would result in the form of a product being a key factor in determining whether it constitutes a medicine or a food.

The Australian Foreign Investments Review Board (FIRB) amended its Foreign Investment Policy in two important aspects.

It is essential that secured creditors are aware of their security interests recorded against a company in the PPSR.

Harm minimisation has been a constant theme and the newsletter covers some developments in the last few months of 2013.

Austereo and Kyle and Jackie O are in discussions regarding the ownership of the Facebook fan page and the trade mark.

What should lessors do if faced with an insolvent tenant? Most leases allow the lessor to terminate on the tenant's insolvency, and often before then (for example, when a winding up application is filed).

Online wagering, totalisator and lottery operators with overseas customers might seek refunds for GST overpayments.

Consumer protection provisions have been significantly expanded with the Senate passing the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill (Cth) (2009) (ACL Phase 1) on 17 March 2010. ACL Phase 1 amends the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) (TPA) and the ASIC Act 2001 (Cth) by introducing new investigative and enforcement powers, new civil penalties and a national unfair terms regime. The civil penalties and enforcement powers take effect from 15 April 2010 and represent the first instalm

2014 has got off to a busy start with many local changes of relevance to the direct selling sector.

Shareholders often appoint the company's chairperson as their proxy to vote on their behalf.

The new gTLDs are now a reality and must be considered in all trade mark and brand protection and enforcement policies.

Brand owners must ensure their social media sites do not depict material contrary to prevailing community standard.

Invasion of Privacy Issues Paper released by Government.

Terminated managers normally pack up their desks. Now, they may also be able to cash in their chips.

Certain companies must report on greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption and production for each reporting year.

This case sets out clear guidelines for sales promotions, how prices should be displayed and conditions identified.