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Healthcare professionals (let’s call them ‘HP’s often live on a knife edge as they are required to deal with both simple and complex needs of their patients. It is not all negative as there are the rewards such as when a patient returns home happy and healthy. HP’s have an obligation to not gossip to […]

I choose you, trademark protection!  What does Pokémon and the Hells Angels have in common?  On the list of people you don’t want to pick a fight with, Pikachu has to be top of the list, surely.  Or could it be the Hells Angels?   Redbubble is an online marketplace where artists and designers upload their creative works to Redbubble’s website.  Customers then buy t-shirts, mugs, phone cases and other random stuff and have their favourite image

What is a disclaimer? Disclaimers have become a standard feature in contracts and even simple everyday transactions. They generally refer to statements that are intended to limit (or exclude completely) liability in the event of loss or damage. Disclaimers are everywhere – on fast food menus, coffee cups, websites, emails, receipts, medicines and standard form

What do I need to know about Contracts? Contracts are a key element in doing business, which is why it is important to know and understand the terms and legal consequences of entering into an arrangement with a supplier, customer, or key stakeholder.    Contractual disputes can be stressful,  costly, and time-consuming. The time and money

It’s not just kids’ weekend sports that have taken a hit this year due to COVID-19, we’ve seen the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games postponed and the suspension/postponement of all major (and minor) sporting events across Australia.    In these times of social distancing, we’d like to welcome to the ring one of the only sports that is still thriving, with revenue expected to hit over $1bn this year – esports!  If you’re only just

Whatever you want to call it, gone are the days where professional sport is played only in stadiums, on sports grounds and the like, and computer games are played by socially awkward teenagers in their bedroom.   Welcome to the era of electronic sports or, if you’re cool, eSports!   To understand why this phenomenon has taken the world

The National Cabinet Statement (Statement) was released on 29 March 2020 in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Statement, amongst other things: Limits indoor and outdoor gatherings to 2 people, with exceptions for funerals, weddings and family units/households; and Advises Australians to stay home unless they’re getting food, essential supplies or accessing essential services; attending to medical or compassionate care needs; exercising or its required for work /

Can I sign commercial contracts using an electronic signature? You’ve spent weeks, maybe months, negotiating an agreement. But how do you sign it when everyone is working remotely, and social distancing is the new norm?   There are several ways to execute an agreement. The ‘gold standard’ is signing a document in line with section 127

Let’s look at business interruption insurance. As businesses around the world are starting to feel the effects of a slowdown, a reduction in revenue, the cancellation of events and the unavailability of staff due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, they are turning to their insurance policies to determine if business interruption claims can be filed

As the World Health Organisation declares coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic, employers are grappling on how to manage employee relations effectively, while keeping their business running. Below are top five tips you can do to continue managing your workforce during COVID-19: 1. Stay updated for the health and safety guidelines in the workplace. Monitor the latest