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Changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct
In my post of March, I wrote about the impending changes to the law concerning Franchises and in particular to the Franchise Code. Since then,

What Cheeses the Commissioner Off.
Seasoned readers will recall the popular Australian variety and slap stick TV show Hey Hey its Saturday. It featured wholesome Daryl Somers and his side

When is a pop up no longer a pop up?
Most experts agree that the decline in retail rentals because of the covid pandemic coupled with the soaring increase in the costs of customer acquisition

Palmer’s $1.5 m copyright infringement
When one thinks of Queensland businessman and politician Clive Palmer, words like flamboyant, colourful and controversial immediately spring to mind. In a judgment handed down

Residential Relief Imminent.
The building construction disasters of Opal Towers and Mascot Towers in Sydney were only the tip of a very large iceberg . There are cases
Keeping it casual
Are you an employer who sometimes gets confused about whether your employees are causal or part time? Don’t fret, you’re not Robinson Crusoe. Until last
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Hollywood Gets a Longer Leash: Federal Court Strengthens Australia’s Website Blocking Regime
The Federal Court has once again demonstrated its willingness to adapt Australian copyright law to
Restraints of Trade – Are they enforceable?
Restraints of Trade clauses in employment contracts aren’t worth the paper there written on”…. or
Testing Times
Many employers have drug and alcohol policies in operation in their workplace to ensure a