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Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code 2021 update
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has released the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code 2021 (Cth), introducing changes to distinguish between physical and online therapeutic goods, updates to medical device and medicine advertising, and more. Get the details to stay informed and ensure compliance with the new rules.
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Ex-employees and intellectual property protection
Ex-employees can be a threat to a company’s intellectual property, but with the right contractual clauses, employers can protect their trademarks, copyright, patent, and design. Learn more about how to safeguard your company’s intellectual property.
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The new Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill 2021
The Australian Government has introduced a Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill 2021 to protect Australians who use social media. Find out what measures are included in the bill and how it could help protect you from online trolls.
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Novak Djokovic v Minister for Home Affairs – key facts
Novak Djokovic’s visa was cancelled by the Australian government, but a Court overturned the decision and released him from detention. Find out what happened and why in this article.
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7-Eleven customer survey: implied consent?
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner found 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd are in breach of the Australian Privacy Principles (APP’s). Learn more about the findings, implications, and how businesses can comply with the APP’s.
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Use of confidential information – the springboard injunction
This article examines the UK decision of Forse & ors v Secarma Ltd & ors [2019] EWCA Civ 215, which discussed the legal concept of a springboard injunction, and its implications in Australia. The Court must consider similar principles to determine if an injunction should be granted.
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What is the process of tracing in civil litigation?
In Toksoz v Westpac Banking Corporation (2012) 289 ALR 577, the Court found tracing to be an evidentiary process used to establish a connexion between original and current property. The Court used multiple factors to trace money back to Mrs G, and opened remedies for those affected by her husband’s fraud.
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Is it a debt? – legal test and creditors’ statutory demands
This article examines a Court decision that could have a significant impact on creditors making statutory demands. Learn more about the case of Matrix Group Co Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1042, and the implications for creditors, as well as relevant legislation and case law.
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Can social media chat logs be documents in Federal Court?
The Federal Court has addressed the hearsay rule exception of using a log from an instant messaging platform to prove the identity of the sender, date, time of the message, and contents of the statement.
