The Right to Disconnect: Contact from Customers and Clients
There has been much coverage and discussion about the newly introduced right to disconnect, particularly the right of employees to…
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What are you actually buying into when you buy a Strata Unit?
It is important to understand what you are responsible for and what you actually own when looking at buying into…
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5 clauses to look out for in your franchise agreement – they might be unfair
Changes to the unfair contract terms régime are in effect, and entering into any franchise agreement containing an unfair contact…
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When it comes to wills, the dress code is formal
Learnings from Kemp v Findlay [2024] NSWSC 902 Will formalities Section 6 of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) (the Act) shows us how…
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What to do when a loved one passes away
When somebody close to you dies, it can be a very challenging time. While dealing with the grief itself can seem…
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Using the Olympics in marketing can be legally risky
Three years (rather than the usual four) having elapsed since the COVID-deferred 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Olympic fever has…
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Statutory Duty of Care – Part 4 Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 – ‘…the risk of harm was foreseeable… not insignificant…not far-fetched or fanciful’
On 5 July 2024, His Honour Justice Waugh handed down his decision in The Owners – Strata Plan 80867 v Da Silva…
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Employees Biden Their Time: How Old is Too Old?
Much media coverage has been given to whether US President Joe Biden has the physical capacity and mental acuity to…
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Important Workplace Relations Changes Effective 1 July 2024
Employers and employees alike should be aware of important changes in the workplace relations arena, effective 1 July 2024. From that date…
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Time of Reckoning for Non-Compete Clauses
Background Non-Compete clauses are under attack from various quarters. Broadly speaking, non-compete clauses are a form of post-employment restraint that prohibit an…
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