In Victoria, retail leases are governed by the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Act)1. A retail lease arises (subject to certain exceptions) when parties enter into a lease arrangement for a premises used wholly or predominantly for the retail ...
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Today’s legal services industry is in a state of change. Clients are choosing providers who meet legal needs and charge for service in new, novel ways. Margins are shrinking. Alternative fee arrangements are on the rise...
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If you are a business owner and have ever thought about selling your business there is a good chance you’ve come across the term ‘Section 52’. Now be honest…did your mind immediately start to wander? If this applies to ...
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Property developers, architects and builders should be aware that using a third party’s plans may result in copyright infringement. In a recent decision in the Habitare Developments case1, the Full Court of the Federal Court ...
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Organisations are beginning to recognise the strong correlation between positive workplace cultures and business productivity, employee engagement and health of employees. With this backdrop, we are witnessing...
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A recent EU case highlights the importance of trade mark clearance searches and brand strategy from an early stage. Of notable interest is the fact that this striking decision involved a battle between 2 companies with huge global ...
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