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What is a caveatable interest? A caveat may be placed on a property to prevent anyone else registering a dealing with that property. They are used to protect interests in land and ‘give notice’ to the world of this interest. However, before lodging a caveat, the individual must ensure that they have a caveatable interest. What are some grounds to lodge a caveat over land? Caveats are often used in the following situations: To secure a party’s interest, for example, when parties have contributed jointly to the property’s ...

The beginning of November 2023 saw Nike file lawsuits in the Federal courts of Massachusetts and Los Angeles against Skechers and New Balance for the improper use of Nike’s patented Flyknit technology intended for running, football and basketball shoes. On their website, Nike provides a simple definition of their Flyknit technology as ‘a material made up of strong yet lightweight strands of yarn that have been woven into a one-piece upper, securing an athlete’s foot to the shoe platform’. Without sounding like an advertise...

Written by Brittany Brancatella | Solicitor On 17 January 2024, His Honour Justice Black of the Supreme Court of New South Wales handed down his judgement in the matter of Munja Bakehouse Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 6. This case is typical of what can be described a “commercial divorce” between directors and shareholders, where there has been an irreparable breakdown of their relationship. The parties in this proceeding were shareholders and directors of two companies, Munja Bakehouse Pty Ltd, which operated a gluten free bakery business...

The Victorian government has recently introduced significant new property taxes for Victorian property owners. It is even more important to now get specialist advice and Sanicki Lawyers can assist you to navigate these changes. What’s changed? Land Tax – From 1 January 2024, vendors are prohibited from adjusting a land tax liability in contracts with a sale price of under $10 million (exemptions apply for properties with a sale price of over $10 million). Windfall Gains Tax (‘WGT’) – Vendors are prohibited from adjustin...

Ahh mobile franchises, the wind in your hair as you drive to your next appointment in your branded van with dog in the back… freedom from exorbitant rents and staff costs and you can work as many hours as you like… mobile franchises are a great option… or are they? There are now a multitude of mobile franchises on the market, and these can have certain benefits over the traditional high-cost retail and fixed site business franchises in shopping strips and centers. Clients and customers now all have anexpectation that the busines...