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2703, 2018

Robert Patterson on the Future of Rankin & Co.

By |March 27th, 2018|Categories: Business Advice, employees|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Robert Patterson on the Future of Rankin & Co.

When it comes to growing a law firm, few know better than Robert “Patto” Patterson. Patto has invested the last two decades driving substantial growth in some of Australia’s top law firms, including M+K Lawyers [...]

2202, 2018

Oops, Wrong Recipient

By |February 22nd, 2018|Categories: Business Advice, Compliance, Data Protection|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Oops, Wrong Recipient

What to Do Under New Data Breach Laws There is no sound more cringe-worthy than the ‘whoosh’ of a misdirected email. As of today, that moment of realization- the moment the email escapes your outbox [...]

2102, 2018

.au Domain Name Reforms Spell Trouble for Businesses

By |February 21st, 2018|Categories: Business Advice, Trademarks|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on .au Domain Name Reforms Spell Trouble for Businesses

The ‘.au’ says a lot about a website. It indicates that a website is local and accountable under Australian law. Accordingly, it invites the trust and business of local and international web users. Now, the [...]

1902, 2018

Employer’s OH&S Duties To Employees Who Work From Home

By |February 19th, 2018|Categories: Business Advice, Compliance, employees, Employment Law|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Employer’s OH&S Duties To Employees Who Work From Home

This article deals with the following questions: When does an employer owe a duty with respect to occupational health and safety to employees who work from home? What are those duties under the OHS Act [...]

1202, 2018

Employment Law Case Study: Unlawful Dismissal

By |February 12th, 2018|Categories: Business Advice, Compliance, employees, Employment Law|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Employment Law Case Study: Unlawful Dismissal

Terminating employees during their probation period can still result in damages if the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act are breached Terminating employees who are not suitable for the business during the probationary [...]

602, 2018

It’s More Expensive When It Rains

By |February 6th, 2018|Categories: Business Advice|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on It’s More Expensive When It Rains

Is discriminatory pricing illegal? Should it be? Every lawyer can complete the question ‘is it legal if…’ with an anecdote that could find its place in a deck of Cards Against Humanity. On occasions, however, [...]

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