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In the recent decision of United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd v Freehills [2020] VSCA 15, the Victorian Supreme Court extended the High Court's decision in Bell Lawyers Pty Ltd v Pentelow (2019) 372 ALR 555 by ruling that self-repres...
In recent weeks the Federal Court of Australia has made interlocutory orders in two different sets of proceedings relating to applications for preliminary discovery brought against Google. The applicants are seeking that Google divulge the identities...
The ACCC has express powers to conduct civil searches of your businesses. That is, if a warrant is granted, they can enter and search the premises and seize documents and materials. These searches, otherwise known as "Dawn Raids," can cause a great d...
Many Australians would be familiar with Trivago. Simple but memorable marketing campaigns have encouraged consumers to think "Hotel? Trivago" when planning their travel. However, the Trivago brand may be on track to be memorable for a very different ...
National competition and consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against national eyewear retailer, Oscar Wylee Pty Ltd (Oscar Wylee
Performance management and disciplinary meetings are often confronting for employees. Unfortunately, they can become acrimonious affairs, and employees may lose trust in the managers or other personnel involved. To the employee, it may be important t...
On 8 December 2019, the NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces announced the Government's in-principle support of the 2016 Central Sydney Planning Strategy (the Strategy) subject to three key amendments. The long-awaited Strateg...
In a recent decision the Federal Court of Australia declined to annul a bankruptcy in circumstances where the bankrupt claimed the proceedings should have been adjourned given his incarceration and solvency at the time the order was made: Mehajer...
Recently New South Wales has experienced unprecedented devastating bushfires, which have destroyed over 450 homes. With summer on our doorstep and the predicted dangerous bushfire season, it is timely to know the methods and requirements of reconstru...