Inflation, avocados and consumer law. You may be wondering what is the connection between these 3 seemingly unrelated topics? Inflation has contributed to the increase in avocado prices by up to 129% in recent years. Separately, ...
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In recognition of the financial hardships faced by Australian businesses over the upcoming months, the Australian Government has enacted the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 (CERP Legislation) to provide: ...
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With the continued emergence of e-commerce as the dominant way to conduct and attract new business, the search engine optimisation (SEO) industry is enjoying a significant period of growth. The most common legal issues faced by ...
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Nobody likes break-ups. They’re awkward, unpleasant and all too often end up being fairly messy. While this may sound obvious for romantic relationships, the same rings true in business. A classic example is the ...
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We’ve all dreamed of it, we’ve all definitely discussed it over a drink or 2, and some of us have even done it – start a company with a friend. ‘What could possibly go wrong?’ ‘We’d be unstoppable!’ ‘With my ...
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For as long as leases have been around, discussion has endured over which rights and obligations pass from one tenant or landlord to the next during the lease life. The Victorian Property Law Act holds that assignees are bound by ...
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In life, we frequently see power players flexing their proverbial muscles. From setting the status quo, to further leveraging their lead, the smaller player often has no choice but to toe the line. This is a dynamic commonly seen ...
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In today’s world of fast paced transactions we often feel like we are stuck on the train of life without any option to get off. Nevertheless, we all have options, including tenants under retail leases. What are my options? An ...
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When it comes to dinner dates, bar tabs and property maintenance costs, you’ll be hard pressed finding someone eager to foot the bill. Unsurprisingly, it is no different for tenants of retail leases. Under the Retail Leases Act ...
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Most of us have tried to worm our way out of a phone contract in pursuit of the latest iPhone – only to find ourselves paying off an expensive 24-month fixed contract. Contracts for services (such as those related to building a ...
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