When businesses think about assets, they often focus on physical items – buildings, equipment, and stock. However, one of the most valuable assets a company owns is often intangible: its brand and trade marks. But can these be b...

The Unfair Contract Terms (UCT) reforms, effective from November 9, 2023, prohibit the inclusion of UCTs in standard form contracts with consumers and small businesses in Australia.  Violations attract substantial penalt...

We are pleased to provide an update on a recent decision by the Australian Trade Marks Office regarding the trade mark "ZRO FUX." This case marks a significant development in the interpretation and acceptance of trade marks that m...

Local Government Contracts Series – Article #3 ASIC's latest insolvency data from 1 July 2023 to 31 March 2024 showed that there was a 36.2% increase in the number of companies entering external administration, compared to the ...

Local Government Contracts Series – Article #2 Assisting local government with various agreement-related tasks such as drafting, review and advice on interpretation throws up some recurring themes. Councils are large and bus...

A Power of Attorney is a legal document which enables an adult person (the principal) to authorise one or more persons (the attorneys)  to make decisions on the principal's behalf.  Attorneys must always act in the best interest...