Key points The Full Federal Court has upheld the lower court decision in the BRCA 1 and 2 gene patent cases, the 5 appeal judges holding unanimously that genetic materials in their isolated form (whether DNA (genomic or cDNA)...

Clients are increasingly seeking our advice on issues applicable to workers engaged as independent contractors. In many cases the true nature of the relationship was that of employer and employee, and the "contractor" in question ...

In the recent decision of AIG Australia Limited v Jaques [2014] VSCA 332, the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria discussed the definitions of non-executive and executive directors in the context of policy interpr...

Asian buyers represent a very significant component of purchaser demand in Australia, particularly in the capital cities. "At Hunt & Hunt, we have acted for local vendors and purchasers in the sale and purchase of several larg...

There has been much in the news recently about Australia's electronic conveyancing (e-conveyancing) roll out. Below we share insights into implementation of e-conveyancing. What is e-conveyancing? Property Exchange Aus...

Because of the recent influx of overseas interest in the Australian real estate market, owners and investors need to be familiar with the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) requirements. FIRB's role is to review applications b...