We are often told by employers that the practical effect of many decisions coming out of the Fair Work Commission ("Commission") can leave them scratching their heads and wondering what they can do to properly manage employees wit...

Dentists using botox injections (botulinum toxin) and dermal fillers in their practice must do so in accordance with the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia and other regulatory authorities. Injectable botulinum toxin...

If you are a private business owner, you need to think about your eventual exit, if you want to get the most out of what you have put in. This doesn't mean you take your eye off the ball, but it does mean that you should regula...

On 9 April 2015, the Land and Environment Court handed down its decision in Botany Bay City Council v Botany Development Pty Ltd (No 2) ruling that when Council standards conflict with State standards in relation to apartment size...

At a time when there is a lot of talk about liberalising trade through new free trade agreements and adopting trade facilitation measures, it may come as a surprise to learn that the use of tariff concession orders (TCOs) is becom...

Key points This case was decided using the form of s 41 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) which applied prior to the amendments introduced by the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 (Cth). The mark...