At Dundas Lawyers, we understand that the health and life science industry is facing unprecedented change and growth as a result of rapid technological advances. Our multi-disciplinary team have a breadth of experience and legal expertise that rages across a full spectrum of heal and life science matters.
Why choose Dundas Lawyers®?
Having exerted Blood Sweat and Years® since April 2010 we are the team you want on your side for the long term to act as the ‘bodyguard’ for your business in the health and life sciences industry. Some of the reasons clients choose Dundas Lawyers® include:
- our Uncommon business acumen;
- our Uncommon expertise in transactional, compliance and litigious matters;
- our Uncommon expertise forensic case preparation;
- our Uncommon customer focus;
- the fact that we don’t just know law, we know business!
- how we leverage our Uncommon Nous® to provide client centric solutions.
Considering getting a lawyer to advise your business?
For a confidential, no obligation initial telephone call to find out how we can help your business gain an uncommon advantage in the health and life sciences industry, please phone our team on either 1300 386 529 or 07 3221 0013.
Malcolm Burrows B.Bus.,MBA.,LL.B.,LL.M.,MQLS.
Legal Practice Director
T: +61 7 3221 0013 (preferred)
M: +61 419 726 535
E: mburrows@dundaslawyers.com.au
Legislation
Recent insights for health and life science businesses
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Use of a competitors trade marks for comparative advertising
Comparative advertising can be a powerful tool, but it must be done within the bounds of the law. Learn more about the legal implications of comparative advertising in Australia, including the case of GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd v Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Limited (No 2) [2018] FCA 1.
Recent Federal Court decisions regarding health and life science businesses
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Native Extracts Pty Ltd v Plant Extracts Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1265
CONTRACT – restraint of trade – confidentiality clause – admissions made of breaches of contract during hearing of trial in relation to competing business – certain relief granted at conclusion of trial CONSUMER LAW – admitted breaches of Australian Consumer Law – injunctions and corrective advertising ordered before final judgment in interests of consumers COPYRIGHT…
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Dell Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FCA 983
The Federal Court imposed a jointly proposed agreed pecuniary penalty as a deterrent despite defendants’ cooperation and contrition. The size of the contravener and its parent company were taken into account, and the maximum penalty may apply despite less serious misconduct.
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Chief Executive Medicare on behalf of Commonwealth of Australia v Healius Pathology Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 981
HEALTH LAW – contraventions of prohibitions in Pt IIBA of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth) – prohibited benefits provided by lessors connected to pathology service requesters (medical practitioners) to pathology service providers – agreed rental for pathology room premises substantially different from the market value – four contraventions – where parties agreed on civil…
