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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Ownership
The digital landscape of cryptocurrency has drastically evolved with the emergence of NFTs. In 2021, businessman Sina Estavi purchased Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s first-ever tweet for over $2.8m. Despite this recent surge in crypto-asset investment, however, the...
Introduction to Intellectual Property for Business
Intellectual property (IP) is the ownership of ideas, designs, names or logos. IP can be a valuable business asset, and allows you to take enforcement action for a breach of your rights easily. In this article we provide an overview of the different types of...
The Difference between Torrens & Strata Title Investment Properties
Purchasing commercial properties can be a valuable investment but there are numerous important decisions which need to be made to determine how profitable that investment will be. One of the most significant is what kind of investment property you may be purchasing –...
Misleading or Deceptive Conduct: The Case of Lorna Jane
On the 23rd of July 2021, the Federal Court ordered Lorna Jane Pty Ltd to pay $5 million in fines for making false and misleading claims to consumers in relation to its “LJ Shield Activewear” line of products. The company admitted that in July of 2020, it falsely...
Dishonesty: a valid reason for termination or unfair dismissal?
The Fair Work Commission recently handed down an interesting finding on the issue of dishonesty in the workplace as grounds for dismissal. Whilst the Commission had previously held that dishonest conduct was grounds for dismissal, the recent case discussed in this...
Unpacking the Family Court Structural Reforms
Disclaimer: Following the publishing of this blog, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 was passed into law. Please use caution if you are citing legislative material from this article as laws are subject to change. We recommend that you seek the...
Tribunal’s ruling welcome relief to small business prevented from JobKeeper
Covid-19 continues to disrupt business operations, creating an uncertain environment for business owners to trade within. In response to the drastic impact of Covid-19 on the Australian economy, the Federal Government introduced the JobKeeper scheme to support small...
Employee Wins $5.2M in a Recent Case – Employee Termination
Why Employers Should Seek Professional Legal Advice Before Employee Termination In a recent Federal Court case, a former senior employee of TechnologyOne has been awarded $5.2 million in damages (plus interest) under the general protections provisions in the Fair Work...