Restraint of Trade vs Exclusivity
Restraint of trade clauses are very common in commercial contracts. Most of us will have experienced restraint of trade (or non-compete) clauses within employment contracts where their purpose is to protect the employer’s business interests [...]
Changes to Defamation Laws to take effect from 1 July 2021
From 1 July, the defamation regimes in Victoria, NSW and South Australia are set to change (with other states likely to follow thereafter). What’s changing? The changes are directed at better balancing the need to [...]
The importance of Shareholders’ Agreements
Many of our clients are immensely passionate about their business, have invested their life’s savings and have years of experience within their respective industries. Frequently, their business relationships with various stakeholders evolve as they form [...]
Casual employees – Important changes businesses need to know
There have been some very important changes recently to the laws regarding casual employees. The National Employment Standards now include a right for a casual employee to become a full-time or part-time employee in the [...]
Fair Work finds in Favour of Childcare Employer Requiring Staff Vaccinations
A question a lot of employers are asking at the moment is whether they can require their employees to get a vaccine. The answer to this is a great one for lawyers which everyone hates [...]
Mind your business (IP): The importance of guarding your intellectual property in supply relationships
Receiving an order from a new customer or distributor for your innovative product or service can be an exciting and rewarding event, particularly for SMEs trying to crack an interstate or overseas market. Oftentimes though, [...]
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