Online frauds and email scams aren’t new, but scammers and criminals are inventive and relentless at finding new ways to defraud people through phishing, identity theft, hacking and catfishing which leads to financial loss. According to ACCC’s Scamwatch, in 2020, $176m was lost to scams in Australia. One example is e-mail spoofing: a technique used […]
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From 1 November 2021, a new regime for Director Identification Number has started, and this will impact both domestic and foreign directors of Australian registered body corporates. Director Identification Number (DIN) DIN is a unique 15-digit identifier for verification of identity of a director, which will enable regulators, administrators and liquidators to trace a director’s
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As you may already be aware, the NSW Government have introduced two new COVID-19 regulations to protect tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic. In summary, the two new regulations protect retail and residential tenants from being evicted from the premises for certain types of breach of lease that occur during the prescribed period. We summarise the
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On 11 July 2019, McCallum J of the Supreme Court of NSW handed down her judgment in O’Neill v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (No 2) [2019] NSWSC 655. The Court held that the Sydney Morning Herald and journalist Peter FitzSimons had defamed Dr John O’Neill in two articles and awarded damages in the
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What to do if you have been issued with a bankruptcy notice, and what happens if you become a bankrupt What do I do if I have received a bankruptcy notice? After receiving a bankruptcy notice, you usually have 21 days within which to comply with the notice, or to apply to have it cancelled.
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A key aspect of trade mark ownership is identifying the correct owner of the trade mark. If the person or entity named as the trade mark owner is not the actual owner of the trade mark, the trade mark may be removed from the Trade Mark register. Are you eligible to be a trade mark
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What does the Supreme Court consider when an adult makes a claim for family provision from their parent’s estate where they have either been excluded from a Will, or left what they consider to be an inadequate inheritance? In any family provision claim, the role of the Court is not to achieve overall fairness in
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On 21 November 2018, the NSW Parliament passed the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Act 2018 (NSW) (Amended Act). The Amended Act is due to commence on 21 October 2019, and has the effect of making significant changes to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (SOP Act).
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Discretionary Bonuses: Are you legally entitled to a bonus? The mere fact that an employer specifically describes a bonus scheme as “discretionary”, or states that an employee’s participation and eligibility under a bonus scheme is at the employer’s discretion will not necessarily entitle an employer to decline to award an employee a bonus. The Court’s
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Why you need to protect your company and business name Your company name or business name are monumental to your brand recognition. For convenience, we will refer to both as “company name”. The right company name provides a powerful first impression for your business. As you continue trading under your company name, its importance
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From 23 November 2023, the legal practice of Church & Grace will be incorporated as part of McLachlan Thorpe Partners. Both Church & Grace and McLachlan Thorpe Partners are committed to ensuring a smooth transition and maintaining the high standards of service and relationship you have come to expect from both firms. Click here for more information.
