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High Court rules on why context matters: misleading conduct vs trade mark infringement

The High Court emphasised that the answer to the trade mark infringement allegation did not provide an answer to the misleading or deceptive conduct case, the scope and function of the Trade Marks Act ...
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NSW Government Agencies must review contracts, after changes to policy on Guarantees from Financial Institutions

Existing and future contracts will be affected by the new policy on accepting guarantees, so NSW Government Agencies must review their contracts and ensure they comply with the new mandatory reporting ...
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Delegates’ rights confirmed: the FWC expands powers of delegates in response to Full Federal Court decision

If currently bargaining, ensure your proposed delegates’ rights clause meets or exceeds the new award standard. Consider including a “most favourable term applies” clause to future-proof your ...
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High Court clarifies law on conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office

In essence, the High Court affirmed that an indictment for conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office does not require specific articulation of unlawful acts, provided the overall scope of the ...
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Takeovers Panel proposes tougher approach to uncooperative conduct in applications

The Takeovers Panel has released a consultation paper proposing amendments to its Guidance Note 4 ( GN 4 ), which sets out ...
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WA privacy and responsible information sharing laws: Notifiable information breaches scheme

Similar in many ways to the notifiable data breaches scheme under the Commonwealth privacy regime, IPP Entities will need to have appropriate policies and procedures in place to meet new notification ...
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NSW Government set to overhaul the construction industry with new building reforms

Expanded licensing and liability are on the way for the NSW building sector. The NSW Government’s ambitious agenda for building legislation reform has taken another step forward, with the release of ...
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Privacy protections to be bolstered with initial tranche of privacy reforms

This morning the Attorney-General tabled before Parliament the Australian Government’s initial tranche of proposed privacy reforms in the form of the Privacy and ...
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CFMEU Administration upheld by High Court ruling, clearing the path for major union reforms

Industrial relations in the construction sector are set for a major overhaul, with the High Court of Australia unanimously upholding the validity of the Federal Government's legislation which placed ...
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Australia's first National Climate Risk Assessment Report and National Adaptation Plan

The Australian Climate Service (a partnership between the Bureau of Meteorology, CSIRO, ABS and Geoscience Australia) has released Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment alongside the ...
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Your positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act – getting ready for the AHRC's new enforcement powers

In seven weeks' time, employers must be able to show they comply with the new positive duty in line with the AHRC's detailed expectations, which make it clear that policies and training alone will no ...
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Fundamental reforms to Australia's environmental laws are passed – now the real work begins

Multiple changes to the Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, agreed to with the Greens, have allowed the Federal Government's package of seven Bills to pass Senate this evening. Although detailed ...