Category Archives: Commercial & Corporate
Section 52 … why bother?
If you are a business owner and have ever thought about selling your business there is a good chance you’ve come across the term ‘Section 52’. Now be ho […]
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Architectural plans – copyright or wrong?
Property developers, architects and builders should be aware that using a third party’s plans may result in copyright infringement. In a recent decision in […]
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That’s ‘Bazaar’!
Look out retailers … the ACCC is continuing its ‘big brother’ role in the consumer law space. In the recent Electronic Bazaar case1, the ACCC brought an a […]
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Clawing back lease incentives
A landmark decision in the Supreme Court of Queensland may have far reaching implications for tenants and landlords alike. In the case of GWC Property Group Pty […]
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Fisher & Paykel’s extended worry
Extended warranties have traditionally been seen as the cash cow of whitegoods and electronics. The fries with your burger if you like. The recent Australian Co […]
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Shhhh… it’s a (trade) secret
Most employees are privy to confidential information during the course of their employment. Employers usually include provisions in employment contracts prohibi […]
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Directors at the self checkout
GBP250 million is a bit more than a rounding error, a bit more than an exaggeration and calling it an overstatement is an understatement. Just ask Tesco shareho […]
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Sign on the dotted line
In an age of rapid changes in commerce, almost every norm of business processes has been challenged. But the handwritten signature for executing legal documents […]
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Restraining restraints of trade
Restraint of trade is a well established and ‘old world’ common law doctrine. It relates to the enforceability of contractual restrictions on freedom to ‘ […]
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Left out of LinkedIn
LinkedIn is the professional social network of choice for a reported 300million users. Its wide reach and importance to business has prompted discussion regardi […]
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