Bespoke has set up a COV-19 Response Team to help businesses handle the crisis today and down the line.
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Considering whether force majeure will apply to contractual arrangements affect by the COVID-19 pandemic, and if so, what are the practical next steps.
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The International Chamber of Commerce's international commercial terms, known as Incoterms®, are well known to those involved in trade...
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The implementation of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW) has been delayed but reporting is still required under the federal modern slavery legislation. Our TTR G...
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Natural or almost natural remedy? Recently released TGA guidelines and criteria set a high bar for the use of ‘natural’ claims in advertising (and labelling...
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On 1 July 2019, the Victorian government will implement a new Waste Management Policy (E-waste) (New WMP) banning e-waste being sent to landfill...
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From 1 July 2019, paper Waste Transport Certificates will be phased out completely and the EPA will no longer accept them...
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What is a governing law clause? A governing law clause expresses the parties’ intention about which laws will govern a dispute arising under their contract. Governing laws are important in any contract, but especially in contracts where parties are based in different States or Territories within Australia or in different countries. Why is it important? Properly drafted governing law clauses…
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You will be familiar with the term 'squatters' in a property context, used to define a person who unlawfully occupies a property that does not belong to them...
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Australia’s Modern Slavery Bill 2018 (Cth) passed through Parliament on 29 November 2018 with strong support from both sides of the House and the Senate. The...
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