Client Profile: Detmold Group
South Australian paper & packaging group calls on long history of innovation to contribute to the COVID-19 response.
Family Law Court Initiatives
It is a well recognised fact, amongst lawyers and the community, that family law claims can be expensive and take a long time to resolve. However, there are two recent Court initiatives which are…
Building and Construction Contracts: The Importance of Good Contract Administration
Adelaide’s landscape is constantly changing. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has stymied the growth of many industries, the State Government’s Renew Adelaide project and home-builder grants have…
Debt Recovery and Maximising Costs Recoveries
No business wants the cashflow interruption or the diversion of attention that having to chase a debt brings. Almost inevitably, though, businesses at some point will be faced with the prospect of…
A Win for Women in Pelvic Mesh Class Action - for the Moment …
GILL v ETHICON SÁRL & ORS (NO 5) [2019] FCA 1905 This was a representative proceeding under Part IVA of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) concerning nine uro-gynaecological devices…
Onus of Proof in Tax Disputes
For taxpayers engaged in matters with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) where facts are in dispute, the ATO will point out that the taxpayer bears an onus to prove facts it asserts. This onus is…
All for One and One for All!
South Australian Employment Tribunal finds that all members of a group under a licence of self-insurance are equally and severally liable for suitable employment obligations imposed by section 18 of all group members.
Last Chance to Avoid Casual Worker “Double-Dipping” Disaster
Leave entitlements to be challenged in the High Court after the Federal Government’s epic fail in Federal Court
COVID-19: Retail and Commercial Leasing Emergency Relief Prescribed Period 2
We refer to our recent alert that was published on 9 September 2020. The rent relief provisions under the COVID-19 Emergency Response (Commercial Leases No 2) Regulations 2020 are due to expire on 30…
Fee Increases for Trade Marks
IP Australia has undertaken a review of its fees and has advised of several fee increases in relation to trade marks which will take effect on 1 October 2020. Fee structure The last change to IP…
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