Reviewing the performance of your business is not just an annual chore around the end of financial year. Rather, it is crucial that Australian businesses regularly examine their finances and adjust their strategies and goals as ne...

The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ("FWA") is one of the primary pieces of legislation in Australia that governs various aspects of employment, including the rights and protections of employees. A prominent aspect of this act pertains t...

In a recent trademark dispute in India, luxury brand Louboutin secured an injunction against a footwear company imitating its distinctive, red-soled shoes. To warrant an injunction, the court clarified that products must be a "col...

If you are a tenant or an owner of commercial or retail premises, you will be familiar with the idea of leasing incentives provided to secure tenant commitments.  Leasing incentives are a relatively modern device designed to indu...

A new phase of foreign investment regulation in Australia began on 1 July, when the new Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets (Register) commenced. The Register requires "foreign persons" to notify transactions or eve...

In the recent decision of Suzie Cheikho v Insurance Australia Group Services Limited [2023] FWC 1792, handed down on 21 July 2023, the Fair Work Commission ("FWC") upheld the dismissal of an employee for serious misconduct, based ...