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i.e. versus e.g.: interpretation of enterprise agreement not ultra-literal
An employer's misunderstanding of Latin has had harsh consequences for it in the interpretation of an enterprise agreement. Associate Victoria Eastwood reports. ...
Four key principles from Sigma v Wyeth
Justice Jagot's mammoth judgment in Sigma Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd v Wyeth sets down important principles relating to claims for damages under the usual undertaking as to damages, where an interlocutory injunction has been wrongly granted. ...
Indemnity costs and offers of compromise
How is the Federal Court currently handling the issue of offers of compromise and indemnity costs? Lawyer Phoebe St John recaps Reckitt Benckiser v GSK Australia (No 2) to find out the latest. ...
Reserving gas for domestic markets - Queensland's next step
Both Queensland and Western Australia have mechanisms designed to ensure that in the face of the competing demands of LNG exports adequate gas is available for domestic use Queensland is now looking to go a step further by imposing a condition on identified petroleum authorities to the effect that ...
ACCC 2019 Enforcement Priorities
A number of industries and issues are in the spotlight following release of the ACCCs 2019 Enforcement and Compliance Priorities by Chairman Rod Sims on 26 February ...
Foreign investment in PNG - proposed changes
The Papua New Guinea Government has revised proposed changes to PNGs foreign investment laws after concerns were raised about the potential economic effect of the initial reform package The proposed amendments if enacted could still have far reaching consequences for PNGs foreign investment ...
ATO clarifies position on superannuation and annual leave loading
The Australian Taxation Office (the ATO) has clarified that superannuation will be payable on annual leave loading unless there is evidence that the reason for the loading is connected to a lost opportunity to work overtime. ...
What do the Swiss and artificial sweetener have to do with patents?
The recent Federal Court decision in Mylan Health Pty Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 28 deals with fascinating issues for patentees seeking to enforce Swiss-style claims against makers of bioequivalent products. ...
When you use what doesn't Belong to you…
Telstra Corporation Limited v BelongEnergy Pty Ltd (VID206/2019), recently resolved by consent orders in Telstra's favour, highlights the importance and utility of adequate trade mark protection. ...
Developers should tread carefully following dramatic stamp duty changes in Victoria
The Victorian Government has proposed amendments to the Duties Act which could have a dramatic impact on the stamp duty outcomes for development projects particularly for residential developments and other fee for service arrangements for real estate in Victoria. ...