Courts draw the line with GenAI Human legal expertise remains irreplaceable The legal practice is constantly evolving as new technologies arise. It’s been this way since the profession was founded in Australia more than two centuries ago. But, perhaps, few changes have been as significant as the one we’re currently experiencing: the era of artificial...
Perry v Perry: What Katy’s win teaches us about brand protection There can only be one – at least when it comes to trademark law. That was the sentiment echoed by the court recently, as pop superstar Katy Perry won the appeal in her trademark battle against Sydney fashion label owner Katie Perry. This high-profile...
Draft consultation complete: One step closer to franchising code reform Introduction We recently reported on the Government’s response to the Independent Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code). Now, as the brief public consultation period has ended for the Treasury’s Exposure Draft rewrite of national franchising law, the Government is now in the...
Bunnings Facial Recognition Breach: Why Your Business Needs to Get Privacy Right On 19 November 2024, Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind published her determination that Bunnings Group Limited breached the Privacy Act by collecting personal and sensitive information through the use of facial recognition technology. Via the use of this technology, operated via CCTV,...
Australia’s cautious approach to AI Laws Are we navigating regulation fast enough? AI is learning and evolving at breakneck speed, transforming industries across the world. However, regulation has not kept up the same pace – and Australia is opting for the slow-and-steady method. Recently, the Albanese government released a discussion paper proposing mandatory guiderails for...
What do Miley Cyrus and Bruno Mars have in common? While controversy is nothing new in the world of pop music, it’s not every day that a legal battle emerges between two of the industry’s biggest names. Recently, Miley Cyrus was hit with a lawsuit claiming her global hit ‘Flowers’ infringes on the copyright...
Updates to Australia’s Workplace Law Significant changes to workplace law came into effect on August 26th. These changes are in place to more clearly distinguish between employees and independent contractors. Employers must be aware of these changes and ensure their contracts and business practices comply. NEW DEFINITION OF ‘EMPLOYEE’ A key change is the introduction of...
Government commits to every recommendation from Independent Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct In a bid to improve the franchising model in Australia, small business expert Dr Michael Schaper was commissioned to conduct an Independent Review (Review) of the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) in August 2023. As of May 7, 2024, the...
Australia’s workplace laws have been subject to substantial changes in recent times, and businesses with staff need to ensure the employment contracts are bulletproof.
If you’re a franchisor, your Franchise Disclosure Document needs to be updated at least annually – and ensuring it’s done properly is essential to meet your compliance obligations under Australia’s Franchising Code of Conduct. As a Franchisor, you must provide a Franchise Disclosure Document to anyone considering becoming a franchisee of your business at least two weeks before a non-refundable payment is made by a franchisee, or a franchise agreement is entered into.
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