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Commercial Law

Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017

The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 (Bill) was introduced by the House of Representatives on 1 March 2017.  A

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Commercial Law

Protecting your brand & trade mark registration

Before choosing your brand: We have previously discussed important considerations when choosing the name of your business.  Before you decide upon your

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Commercial Law

Do I Need a Privacy Policy on My Website in Australia?

The answer is mostly likely “yes”, even if you are a small business with annual turnover of less than $3,000,000. Under the

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Commercial Law

Minimum Employment Terms and Conditions in Australia

Employers who wish to sponsor skilled employees from overseas are, in summary, required under the subclass 457 scheme to provide terms and

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Commercial Law

Australian Branch Overseas Business vs Australian Subsidiary Company

This article focuses on two frequently used methods for foreign companies to carry on business in Australia. Frequently, foreign companies do so

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Commercial Law

Legal Considerations When Choosing A Business Name in Australia

When it comes to choosing the name of your business, there are various key legal factors that you should consider. Existing registered

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Commercial Law

How to Manage an Employee’s Performance & Associated Disciplinary Action

1          ISSUE You have an employee who is under-performing in their work or behaviour and you wish to manage their performance and

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Copyright

Online copyright infringement of movies and website blocking by CSPs: Roadshow Films Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation Ltd [2016] FCA 1503 (15 December 2016)

The Federal Court of Australia has made the first reported orders under the new s.115A of the Copyright Act 1958 (Cth) by

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Commercial Law

Unfair Contract Term Protections for Small Businesses

BACKGROUND Following public consultation processes, new laws[1] came into force on 12 November 2016 which extended existing consumer protection laws against unfair

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Commercial Law

Australian business structures – choosing the right structure for your business

In this issue we examine the key types of business structures through which business can legally be conducted in Australia as follows:

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Commercial Law

Guide to Statutory Demands – What to Do When Served

Intro If a company owes one or more debts which are due and payable to a creditor and which remain outstanding, it

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