Right now all humans are all united through uncertainty. Whether you are a business owner, employee or consultant; parent, partner, son, daughter, aunt, uncle; or any title you hold, a lack of certainty has seen us all feel a bundle of …
CV-19 Federal Government Stimulus Package
Legislation will be introduced by the Federal Government in the parliamentary sitting week commencing 21 March 2020. The Government appears confident that these measures will be passed by the upper and lower houses. I have summarised the 6 elements of the …
Legal FAQs from COVID-19
The COVID-19 situation is developing so quickly across the world and here in Australia that we are all scrambling to keep up. I am seeing some consistencies in the issues clients are raising, hopefully you will find this information useful. Employment …
If You Havin’ Legal Problems I Feel Bad For You Son. Australian Online Retailer Sued by Rap Star Jay-Z
US hip-hop mogul and producer, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, has sued an Australian online retailer, The Little Homie, and its founder, Jessica Chiha, in the Federal Court in what is shaping as a David vs Goliath battle to watch. Jay-Z is alleging …
Heres How to Run a Trial Without Being a Lawyer
Ever wondered how a student might get to feel what it’s like to run a trial, without having to get a law degree first? The answer, of course, is through participating in Mock Trials at school! In Western Australia, the Law …
I Am Owed Money Can I Lodge A Caveat Against the Debtors Land?
The title to this article is a question we regularly get asked when we’re approached by clients to recover a debt due to them. Unfortunately, in most circumstances, the answer is no. In this article, we will explore the circumstances in …
Beware of the Comments Made to Your Social Media Posting
THE VOLLER CASE The recent case of Voller v Nationwide News Pty Ltd; Voller v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd; Voller v Australian News Channel Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 766 in the Supreme Court of New South Wales has held that media companies …
Social Media and the Law (and Scary Legal Jargon Demystified)
The world is changing and the online world in particular grows and changes shape by the day. From social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and Tumblr, to blogs and other online media, do the old-world legal issues still apply …
Finez Meanz Heinz. Multi-Million Dollar Fine for Misleading Kids Makes Heinz Cry
Food giant Heinz has been slapped with a $2.25 million fine by the Federal Court here in Australia for misleading consumers. Heinz claimed that its “Little Kids Shredz” dehydrated snack products were nutritious, and while the products (aimed at parents of …
“This is for the Lawyers™” – ACCC takes on Sony Europe over alleged PlayStation Consumer Law Breaches
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has challenged Sony Interactive Entertainment Network Europe Limited (Sony Europe) to a battle royale in the Australian Federal Court, alleging that Sony Europe made false or misleading representations to Australian consumers on its website …
