Slow Fashion vs Fast Fashion: A Guide for Brands and Consumers
In this multi-part Focus on Fashion series, we’re diving into the key sustainability concepts that every conscious consumer or brand owner should be across. Instalment 2 is all about slow vs fast fashion.
Coffee Chaos Shaking up Trade Mark Law
Mercedes Benz Dealerships Appeal Fails
Written by Robert Toth What this decision means not only for auto dealers, but for Franchisors generally. Almost all Mercedes Benz dealers in Australia launched an appeal against a Federal Court judgement in August 2023 which dismissed a class action claim against Mercedes-Benz Germany. The case ran for approximately 7 weeks in court in 2022 […]
Home Services – Taking Care of Business
Written by Robert Toth, featured in the Business Franchise Magazine https://www.businessfranchiseaustralia.com.au/ Do you remember that great song “Takin’ Care of Business” written by the Canadian rock group Bachman -Turner Overdrive (BTO) for their 1973 album? Maybe this is showing my age! The song was about a recording technician who would take the 8:15 a.m. train […]
Home Services – Taking Care of Business
Written by Robert Toth, featured in the Business Franchise Magazine https://www.businessfranchiseaustralia.com.au/ Do you remember that great song “Takin’ Care of Business” written by the Canadian rock group Bachman -Turner Overdrive (BTO) for their 1973 album? Maybe this is showing my age! The song was about a recording technician who would take the 8:15 a.m. […]
Franchisor Alert – Underpayment of Franchisee’s Employees!
Written by Robert Toth and Randima Perera Franchisors should be aware of this recent case where a Franchisor was fined a sum of $1.44 million by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) for underpayments by their franchisees to their employees. A recent case by the Federal Court – Fair Work Ombudsman v 85 Degrees Coffee Australia […]
Franchise Review – What’s in store in 2024/2025
The Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code) sunset date is 1 April 2025 which means the Code then ceases to exist and will then not be legally enforceable after 27 years in operation since its establishment in 1988. The Code provides a framework for fairness in franchising for both parties and address the power imbalance […]
Retail Leases Update – Landlord’s Failure to Maintain Premises or Rectify Defects
When a Landlord fails to investigate a defect This was a very recent case considered by the Court of Appeal’s decision just two weeks ago in Brotherhood of St Laurence v Sarina Investments Pty Ltd [2024] VSCA 46 (26 March 2024). The question arose of whether a tenant can terminate a lease if the Landlord has breached […]
Lodging a Caveat Improperly
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 […]
Unraveling the Nike Flyknit Technology Dispute
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 […]
Oppression and Winding Up Proceedings: The Matter of Munja Bakehouse Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 6
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 […]
2024 Property Tax Changes in Victoria: What You Need to Know
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 […]