Pointon Partners AGM LAWORLD SYDNEY
Further reflecting on the success of the AGM of LAWorld in Sydney, with some additional photos of our team at the fantastic event. We again give thanks to all of our LAWorld network for a successful and informative AGM and [...]
Pointon Partners Employment Law Seminar: Closing the Loopholes – Is your burisness ready for the changes?
Is your business ready for the changes that will come into effect due to the Fair Work Legislation Closing Loopholes? Join us for a seminar as our Employment team discuss: Changes to the test for determining whether a worker is an [...]
Tenant entitled to terminate commercial lease after landlord fails to investigate potential structural defects: Brotherhood of St Laurence v Sarina Investments Pty Ltd [2024] VSCA 46
Who should read this article? Commercial landlords and tenants. The article will also be relevant to commercial property managers who are often the first port-of-call when these issues arise. In a nutshell: what do you need to know? Victoria’s [...]
The Battle of the Jars
Legal action has been initiated in the Federal Court of Australia between Koninklijke Douwe Egberts BV (“KDE”) and Jacobs Douwe Egberts AU Pty Ltd (“JDE”), as the applicants, with respect to the coffee brand, Moccona, against Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd [...]
LAWORLD SYDNEY
Pointon Partners had a great time at the 2024 LAWorld Sydney AGM with a number of our Partners and Associate Partners in attendance. A great opportunity to connect with our international colleagues, all were able to gain so much from [...]
SYDNEY CLIENT FUNCTION
Pointon Partners Melbourne and Sydney offices were pleased to hold a joint function for staff and clients of at the renowned Museum of Contemporary Art in Circular Quay, Sydney overlooking incredible view of the iconic Sydney Opera House. The welcoming [...]
Non-work related injuries – What can the Employer do?
Managing a situation involving an employee suffering non-work related injuries can be challenging, and often difficult to navigate. It is widely misunderstood by employers that non-work related injuries automatically provide legal grounds to terminate an employee, however this is legally [...]
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2024- Longest Lunch
Pointon Partners are pleased to have been the lawyers for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2024, making our association with this fabulous Victorian major event extend beyond twenty years. The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival promotes the very best [...]
Burger Brawl: Hungry Jack’s’ BIG JACK not deceptively similar to McDonald’s’ BIG MAC
In McD Asia Pacific LLC v Hungry Jack’s Pty Ltd,[1] the Federal Court dismissed McDonald’s trade mark infringement claim against Hungry Jack’s for using BIG JACK and MEGA JACK in relation to hamburgers. However, Hungry Jack’s was held liable for [...]
New Reform giving employees the right to disconnect
A new Bill, Closing Loopholes No 2, has passed Parliament on 12 February 2024, introducing new reforms allowing employees to disconnect outside work hours. The legislation has come about from a push by the Greens party to strengthen employees’ rights [...]