COVID-19 presents many challenges for both landlords and tenants. We keep up to date on the changing leasing landscape as regulations are introduced so we can assist you to understand your rights, obligations and options in the ...
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In these uncertain times, many of our clients are looking for answers, insights and solutions to the issues raised by COVID-19. As businesses prepare for a range of scenarios, including those mandated by Government directives, we ...
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COVID-19 presents unique challenges to the food and beverage industry, given the industry relies on daily co-operation between producers, wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, cafes and transport providers...
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On 1 May 2020, the Victorian Government passed the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Leases and Licences) Regulations 2020 (Regulations). As noted in our previous blog, the Regulations: apply from 29 March 2020 ...
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Last year, we published this blog post regarding Kraft and Bega's dispute over the ownership of an unregistered trade mark, being the iconic peanut butter trade dress shown below: The trade dress in question included the: ...
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Most packaged foods for retail sale in Australia must comply with country of origin labelling (CoOL) requirements. Visit parts 1 and 2 of our CoOL series for a refresher on the CoOL requirements. Global supply chains have been ...
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On 1 May 2020, the Victorian Government passed the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Leases and Licences) Regulations 2020 (Regulations). The Regulations apply from 29 March 2020 to 29 September 2020 (prescribed ...
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On 24 April 2020, the New South Wales Government passed the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2020 (NSW)(Regulations). The Regulations give effect to the National Cabinet’s mandatory Code of Conduct for ...
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While the obligation to report and publish a modern slavery statement under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act) remains largely unchanged by COVID-19, reporting entities must be aware of the impacts of the pandemic on vulnerable ...
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Businesses advertising and selling consumer products should review claims made in advertisements and on their website, and labels, to ensure that they do not unintentionally include therapeutic claims or restricted representations, ...
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