Newsletter Winter 2015

We are pleased to introduce to you our Winter 2015 Newsletter.

There is an excellent selection of recent legal developments in the areas of Commercial Law, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Property, Sports Law, Litigation and taxation included.

The weather is getting cold and it is a good time to catch up on the issues that affect you or your business.

Please select article of interest via hyperlink below:

• COMMERCIAL LAW – How will the new Franchising Code Affect Franchisors 

• EMPLOYMENT LAW – Don’t bank on mutual trust and confidence! 

• EMPLOYMENT LAW – Reasonable notice on termination of Employment – Major risk if no employment contract

• EMPLOYMENT LAW – Taking proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment and the consequences of failing to take care of employees safety and wellbeing

• INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – Nappy Land, Nappyland, and nappyland.com.au – A dirty mess for trade mark rule

• INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – All downhill for ski resort in its attempts to control “THREDBO

• PROPERTY LAW – Overhaul of Section 32 of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic)

• PROPERTY LAW – Proposed changes to foreign investment

• SPORTS LAW – A swing and a near miss: Member challenges merger of Kingswood Golf Club and Peninsula Country Club

• SPORTS LAW – NSW Supreme Court challenge to Harness Racing drug rules

• TAXATION – Employee share schemes to make a comeback!

• TAXATION – ATO to target professional services firms

• TAXATION – Residents of companies Esquire nominees unnecessarily distinguished

• LOGISTICS – Does your business use owner-drivers? If so, make sure your business is complying

 
If you require any further information or advice, please click here to be directed to our Directors, Consultants, Senior Associates and/or Property Services team here at Pointon Partners.

 

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