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Mobile apps – common intellectual property disputes

Mobile Apps – Common Intellectual Property Disputes

Are you a mobile app developer or someone contracting with a developer to make mobile apps? This article aims to set out briefly some of the common copyright disputes that arise in the creation of mobile apps, what the law says, and what the process is for resolving these sorts of disputes. Common disputes about… Read More

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Grandparents Rights: Saving your rights to see your grandchildren

In Australia, grandparents have unique legal rights to approach courts to obtain orders which allow them to spend time with their grandchildren. If you have concerns about the welfare of your grandchildren, you may need guidance about how to help protect them. What Rights Exist for Grandparents?  When it comes to family law, grandparents do… Read More

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Freezing Orders: Common Misconceptions

We will all be involved in a dispute at some point in our lives. We may even reach a point where we want to take someone to court in order to reach an outcome that we desire. Have you wondered what happens if the other person is not able to pay up if you win… Read More

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Employee or Contractor – Do you know the difference?

It’s important for all businesses to determine whether their workers are classified as employees or independent contractors, as tax, super and other government obligations are different depending on the working arrangement present. Employees generally have PAYG withholding, superannuation (and occasionally fringe benefits tax) paid by the employer. Contractors generally look after their own tax and… Read More

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Challenging a Will When the Beneficiaries Have Been Changed

Through persistence and dedication, Etheringtons Solicitors successfully challenged a Will and recovered a significant sum for the rightful beneficiary, a Children’s Charity. A married couple with no children or relatives executed mirror Wills and left everything to a good cause – a charity for children. When the wife passed away, unbeknownst to the charity, the… Read More