All Articles From Sandy Donaldson
Parallel Universes Converge: Trade Mark Act Amendments
An act with the lengthy title Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Act 2018 [Amending Act] was passed by both Houses of the Commonwealth…
ATO Raids
Roasting the Phoenix The Phoenix according to Greek and Roman mythology is a bird that lives for centuries and then is consumed by fire and rises again. It was a benign mythology symbolising concepts…
“As Told by Hassold”: A Tale of Many Wills
We were instrumental in getting this tale over the line earlier this year and now we take the time to reflect on the work required to ensure the testamentary wishes of Mr Hassold are upheld following…
Do You Own Your Trade Mark?
A trade mark may be one of the most valuable assets of a business. It may be a name, a word or words, or a logo, or a combination of these. Use by Other Entities It is common in business groups for…
EU Data Bomb: Australian Collateral Damage
On 25 May 2018 the European Union [EU or Union] General Data Protection Regulation [GDPR] came into effect. The GDPR is a law directed to the protection of privacy and personal information, like the…
Buried in the Budget: Directors in the Firing Line
In the Harry Potter books the members of the Order of the Phoenix are the good guys struggling against Lord Voldemort and the corrupt Ministry of Magic. To the Federal government and ASIC, however,…
Making Sense of the Personal Property Securities Register
The operation of the Personal Property Securities Register (“PPSR”) can be a confusing enough concept for lawyers, let alone the general public. However, having a basic knowledge of the priority…
Contract Termination for Insolvency – Not Anymore!
So you think that you have the right to terminate a contract if the other side is insolvent? Maybe not as of 1 July 2018. New laws have recently come into effect preventing parties from enforcing…
ACCC Targets Unfair Contract Terms for Agribusiness
The ACCC’s crackdown on unfair contract terms may impact you if you’re involved in the wine or agribusiness industries. The newly established ACCC Agricultural Unit has fired at its first target by…
DW Fox Tucker Talent Rises to Receive “Best Lawyers” Awards
Once again the “Best Lawyers” awards has recognised DW Fox Tucker’s pool of outstanding legal talent. As the oldest and one of the most respected peer-reviewed publications in the legal profession,…
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The DWFT Report is a comprehensive publication containing news, commentary and analysis of significant contemporary legal issues impacting the Australian business community.
