In a recent decision by the Privacy Commissioner1, a Virgin Australia airline passenger suffered damage through the collection and disclosure of his sensitive p...
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Restraint of trade is a well established and ‘old world’ common law doctrine. It relates to the enforceability of contractual restrictions on freedom to...
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LinkedIn is the professional social network of choice for a reported 300million users. Its wide reach and importance to business has prompted discussion regardi...
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Australia’s largest newspaper group, News Corporation, and its new local online competitor, Daily Mail Australia are involved in an increasingly bitter row. T...
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Social media is undeniably a part of everyday life for many people, and most businesses have incorporated social media into their official communications. It...
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The volume of personal information collected has increased exponentially in recent years due to advances in technology and the ways individuals interact. Austra...
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Comparison advertising with two prices is frequently used as a powerful sales tool. Businesses often compare the price of a product with: the company's prev...
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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...
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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 particular...
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A serious legal concern for employers is that 'vicarious liability' may be attributed to employers for discriminatory or defamatory comments made by employees o...
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