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Swaab hosts the third Ecosystem Leaders’ Lunch
Swaab Attorneys once again collaborated with the DTO, The Chief Disruptor, Stone & Chalk and fusesport to host the Ecosystem Leaders’ Lunch. Guests from the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem were able to connect and create new opportunities to collaborate. Click here to view photos from the event…
Chris Shaw ranked as a Leading Planning & Environment Lawyer by Doyles Guide
Congratulations to Chris Shaw who has been ranked as a Leading Planning & Environment Lawyer by Doyles Guide in their 2016 list. Doyles compiles the listing based on online peer-based surveys and extensive telephone and face-to-face interviews with clients, peers and relevant industry bodies. We are also pleased to announce that Swaab Attorneys…
Employment law changes from 1 July 2016
In Brief It is a constant challenge for employers to remain up date with changes in the dynamic environment of employment law. This article looks at a number of important changes in this area which came into effect on 1 July 2016.As well as increases to minimum wages and the “high income threshold”…
Promotions at Swaab
Swaab is pleased to announce the promotion of Caroline Bass to Partner. A Family Law specialist with over 13 years’ experience, Caroline has a strong background in estate planning and extensive experience in domestic violence law. Caroline has been a Senior Associate with Swaab for over six years, joining the firm in 2010. Managing Partner…
Paying Expenses after Separation
Say you and your spouse/partner separate. There may or may not be children of the relationship. Prior to your separation either or both of you worked and your incomes were used to pay the family expenses. After separation you moved out. Who now pays the expenses you used to pay…
Inheritances in Family Law
Say you have recently separated and no property or financial settlement has yet been finalised. You have a very elderly great aunt who is wealthy and to whom you have always been close. Your former de facto partner or spouse now wants you and/or your great aunt to produce the Will…
Cannabis and Family Law
Cannabis. Marijuana. Pot, Dope. Mull. Yarndi. These are all names for the most commonly used illegal drug in Australia[1]. Pursuant to the Department of Health’s general factsheets on cannabis[2], some of the physical effects of using marijuana may include drowsiness, temporary loss of memory, risk taking behaviour and an impaired…
ASX is making listing more difficult for SMEs
In Brief An ASX Media Release on 12 May 2016 set out a number of changes, both immediate and proposed, to the admission requirements to the official ASX list. The changes are intended to “maintain and strengthen the reputation” of the ASX. However one of the side effects is that the…
James Skelton, ‘Young Gun of the Year’ finalist
James Skelton, Solicitor in the IP team has been announced as a Young Gun of the Year finalist in the 16th Annual Lawyers Weekly Law Awards. The Young Gun of the Year award recognises outstanding performance by an individual who has recently commenced their legal practice and is open to any…
A Messi Patchwork of Image Rights
In Brief In the wake of international football star Lionel Messi’s recent fine and jail sentence associated with the earnings from his image rights, some may be curious as to whether image rights exist in Australia. In simple terms, image rights as they apply in Europe or the USA do…
Minimising employer redundancy obligations
A provision exists in the Fair Work Act, which enables employers to apply to the Fair Work Commission to minimise their statutory redundancy obligations to staff whom they retrench. The basis for such an application (which is made under s. 120 of the Act) is that the employer has found…
Employment Law Matters features interview with Richard Ottley
Employment Partner, Richard Ottley was recently interviewed by Employment Law Matters surrounding how much medical information a HR professional can request. Read the full article here where Richard outlines his top five pieces of advice and some recent cases that highlight the issue. Richard also tackles the increasingly important issue of social…
Penalties in Contracts
Penalties in Contracts The basic principle of Australian contract law is freedom of contract. However, like freedom in general, freedom of contract is subject to limitations. One such limitation is that a provision in a contract that seeks to impose a penalty on a contracting party, is not enforceable. What is a penalty? In its basic…
Trade mark quality control sorts the geese from the turkeys
In Brief The recent decision of the Full Federal Court in Lodestar Anstalt v Campari America LLC [2016] FCAFC 92 means that it is now not enough to simply have the existence of quality control provisions in a trade mark licence. The licensor has an additional obligation to actively monitor the performance…
IPFrontline features James Skelton
Daily intellectual property news site, IPFrontline has this week features James Skelton’s recent article on the importance of quality control provisions. Read the full article here.…