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Contractual terms can be misleading – Jetstar under fire
Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd has been found to have breached the Australian Consumer Law. Find out what this means for other companies and how to protect your business.
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Technology startups – top 5 legal considerations
Start your tech startup on the right footing by considering the top five (5) legal considerations: entity structure and asset protection, intellectual property (IP), confidentiality, contracts, privacy and compliance.
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Need a reseller agreement?
This article provides an overview of the considerations when entering into a Joint Venture, including inputs, outputs, legal and tax implications of different Joint Venture vehicles. Get the facts you need to make an informed decision.
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Legal concerns in software support agreements
Software developers must consider tech and product support services when taking software to market, such as differences between technical and product support, supported and non-supported items, and differences between installed and hosted software support agreements.
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Abhorrent violent content prohibited
Organizations hosting abhorrent violent material, such as terrorism, murder, torture, rape and kidnapping, now face hefty fines under the Criminal Code Amendment Act 2019 (Cth), up to 50,000 penalty units or 10% of annual turnover.
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Unfair preferences – the Doctrine of Ultimate Effect
Explore the Doctrine of Ultimate Effect, running account defence and more in this article by Dundas Lawyers. Learn how these concepts can provide a defence to an unfair preference claim under Section 588FA of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
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Bullying in the workplace by a body corporate
This investigation reveals the legal implications of workplace bullying in a body corporate. Find out what the Obligations of Reasonableness and the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) mean for workers and how to apply for an order to stop the bullying.
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Security for legal costs in patent invalidity cross-claims
This article examines the application of section 232 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in 50/50 or equal ownership disputes. The WA Supreme Court has found that oppressive conduct can still be asserted in equal ownership situations.
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Use of competitor’s confidential information
Many businesses try to increase market share by employing a competitor’s member of staff who may bring with them relationships and information acquired over the years. Employees owe fiduciary duties to their employers meaning, among other things, that an employee cannot make a personal gain by using confidential information acquired in the course of their…
