30 September, 2021 | Commercial
A trademark is a word, symbol, logo or phrase that identifies a business, its services or its products. It is what defines a business from others and forms part of a business’s intellectual property (IP). A business name, company registration or domain name does...
5 August, 2021 | Property & Development
The Victorian Government is set to re-introduce the Commercial Tenancy Rent Relief Scheme (‘Scheme’) to eligible small and medium sized businesses which is set to apply from today (28 July 2021). Similar to previous legislation implemented, the Scheme will...
25 July, 2021 | Case Studies
In the recent decision of Diego Franco v Deliveroo Australia Pty Ltd [2021] FWC 2818, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) found that a Deliveroo rider was an employee of Deliveroo & protected from unfair dismissal despite the ability of the worker being able to work...
25 July, 2021 | Case Studies
Recent amendments to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) which came into effect on 18 December 2020 have expanded the scope of what constitutes a “major” failure under the consumer guarantee provisions. A good will be deemed to have a major failure if it:...
25 July, 2021 | Case Studies
Two recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) found that it was lawful for an employer to dismiss an employee after refusing a “lawful and reasonable direction” to receive a flu vaccination. In Barber v Goodstart Early Learning [2021] FWC 2156, Deputy...
