October 08, 2024

When purchasing a business, one of the most critical aspects to consider is the transfer of intellectual property (IP). IP is often the backbone of a business’s brand goodwill and, therefore,…

Intellectual Property (IP)
October 08, 2024

Restraint clauses in employment contracts, such as non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure clauses, may become a hot topic in Australia. The Competition Task Force of the Treasury released…

Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety
October 08, 2024

Application of the Privacy Act and the Australian Privacy Principles

Intellectual Property (IP)
June 19, 2024

The Australian Consumer Law (ACL)[1] contains a number of guarantees (consumer guarantees) which apply to the supply of goods or services to a consumer. These are in Part 3-2, Division 1, Sections…

Corporate & Commercial
April 18, 2024

DW Fox Tucker Lawyers is delighted to announce that several of our firm’s leaders and a rising star have been recognised in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in Australia awards across 15 categories.…

Firm News Corporate & Commercial Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety + 6
December 20, 2023

In Australia, franchises are regulated by the Franchising Code of Conduct (Franchise Code) made under section 51 AE of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Commonwealth). A franchise consists of…

Intellectual Property (IP)
December 20, 2023

Many legal documents are designated as either “Deeds” or “Agreements”. What are the differences, and pros and cons, of Deeds and Agreements? It is worth going back to basics to look at what these are…

Corporate & Commercial
December 20, 2023

Trade mark owners of marks, which are logos or devices, are well advised to ensure that they own copyright in the marks, which are artistic works for the purposes of copyright. This will mean that in…

Intellectual Property (IP)
December 20, 2023

This article examines when a business can send cold-call or unsolicited electronic messages. The answer is, broadly, only in very limited circumstances, particularly if the message has a marketing…

Corporate & Commercial
September 11, 2023

Section 133 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (South Australia) Act 2010 prescribes rules for advertising health services and reads: A person must not advertise a regulated health…

Corporate & Commercial Health & Aged Care

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