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Allens advises on Villa World's acquisition by AVID
Shareholders will receive total cash consideration of $2.345 per share under the approved Scheme, which represents a 5.2% increase from AVID's initial proposal of $2.23 per share in March 2019 and ...
Sportsbet takes punt on descriptive mark
The decision in Sportsbet Pty Ltd [2019] ATMO 86 regarding the inherent capacity to distinguish of the mark SAME GAME MULTI provides a timely reminder of the perils of adopting descriptive trade marks. ...
Trustee insolvency - the High Court has cleared up the confusion, or at least some of it - where are we now?
A recent High Court case has brought very welcome clarity to questions that have long bedevilled the insolvency of corporate trustees. We explain the decision and its ramifications. ...
IPONZ fee changes – how you can save on patent and trade mark fees
On 13 February 2020, official patent fees will significantly increase in New Zealand, while certain trade mark fees are set to decrease. Associate Claire Gregg outlines the new fee structure and potential ways to save. ...
Treasurer's 'Roadmap' more a reminder than an explainer
The Treasurer, the Honourable Josh Frydenberg, released the Government's 'Implementation Roadmap' today to 'provide clarity and certainty' about the Government's ongoing work to implement the recommendations of the Royal Commission ...
Superannuation trustees get prepared, as first reporting date to disclose portfolio holdings approaches
After many years of deferrals, the first reporting date for superannuation funds to disclose their portfolio holdings is fast approaching, with trustees being required to disclose item-by-item investment holdings by late March 2020 ...
Product safety snapshots – year in review
The last 18 months were a busy time for product safety. Consumers found redress via the courts (in the form of class actions) and the regulator (in the form of product recalls). ...
Mental health issues not a shield against discipline and dismissal
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission decided that an employer's decision to dismiss an employee with known mental illness issues was fair. ...
Biometric scanner dismissal unfair
In April, we reported on Jeremy Lee being granted permission to appeal after he was dismissed for refusing to use a biometric scanner in the workplace. The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has since decided the dismissal was unfair. ...