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Ashley Madison - litigation risks exposed
The recent hacking of website AshleyMadisoncom has exposed the websites parent companies to lawsuits in the US and Canada and has attracted the attention of the Australian Privacy Commissioner ...
Fact sheet: Crowd-sourced equity funding - can you access it?
The new Turnbull Cabinet has made clear its intention to support innovation so that Australia can have a thriving economy The Treasury has already done some work in this area releasing a consultation paper on crowd-sourcing equity funding CSEF for startups and small business ...
Fact sheet: Starting-up smart: How to get the most out of your lawyer, for less
If youre focused on testing your idea developing your product and scraping together enough funds to talk to foundation customers engaging a lawyer could be the last thing on your mind ...
Support for principals with bank guarantees
A principal has successfully challenged a decision to grant an interlocutory injunction restraining it from calling on performance bonds ...
When is a trust a commercial necessity?
The High Court has held that the proceeds of a forestry investment scheme were not held on trust for the investors by the operators of the scheme. ...
Babcock & Brown - a market disclosure claim decided
The Federal Court has dismissed shareholders claims against Babcock Brown alleging failure to disclose market sensitive information The court made important findings on the scope of listed entities continuous disclosure obligations in the context of accounting irregularities and potential insolvency ...
Important clarifications of Australian trade mark registrability
Two recent trade mark cases have widened the field of marks that are potentially registerable in Australia on the basis that those marks are inherently adapted to distinguish. ...
Third parties are no bar to arbitration: A win for arbitration?
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has confirmed in a recent case that the impact of any dispute on third parties will generally not determine its arbitrability which rather will be determined on the proper construction of the arbitration agreement Partner Nick Rudge Senior Associate Alex Price ...
Civil penalties: are negotiated outcomes still negotiable?
A recent decision of the High Court could intensify uncertainty about the legitimacy of resolving civil penalty proceedings by the regulator and the defendant approaching the court with an agreed penalty supported by an agreed statement of facts Partner Matthew McLennan and Lawyer Megan Sandler ...
Allens advises tech company Redbubble on capital raising
Allens has acted for online creative community and marketplace Redbubble on its $15.5 million capital raising. The Melbourne-based tech company provides an online marketplace where people can shop ...