Is the pen mightier than the keyboard? In an age of rapid changes in commerce, almost every norm of business processes has been challenged. But the handwritten signature for executing legal documents seems to be somewhat immune ...
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This is your Privacy Commissioner speaking… In a recent decision by the Privacy Commissioner1, a Virgin Australia airline passenger suffered damage through the collection and disclosure of his sensitive personal information by a ...
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Still spritely at age 243… Restraint of trade is a well established and ‘old world’ common law doctrine. It relates to the enforceability of contractual restrictions on freedom to ‘ply one’s trade’ or conduct business ...
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Who owns LinkedIn contacts? LinkedIn is the professional social network of choice for a reported 300million users. Its wide reach and importance to business has prompted discussion regarding the ownership of LinkedIn contacts made ...
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A row is erupting. Australia’s largest newspaper group, News Corporation, and its new local online competitor, Daily Mail Australia are involved in an increasingly bitter row. This commotion highlights important issues over ...
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Can you dismiss an employee for a Facebook post? Social media is undeniably a part of everyday life for many people, and most businesses have incorporated social media into their official communications. It’s reach is enormous, ...
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A new paradigm. The volume of personal information collected has increased exponentially in recent years due to advances in technology and the ways individuals interact. Australian legislation has caught up to this trend, ...
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The price is right. Comparison advertising with 2 prices is frequently used as a powerful sales tool. Businesses often compare the price of a product with: the company’s previous pricing (including ‘was/now’ or ‘strike ...
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Legislation responds to technology In the UK, the recently enacted Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act, Instagram Act as it is referred to, has controversially dealt with images posted online on social media and photo sharing ...
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Vexed question The question of what constitutes a ‘genuine redundancy’ is a perennial and vexed one. Getting it wrong can land an employer in hot water. This is particularly so in the unfair dismissal jurisdiction where employers ...
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