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Underpayments of over $4.4 million? Lush tries to ‘makeup’ with enforceable undertaking

Employment & Workplace Relations| 18 Dec 2020

Underpayments of over $4.4 million? Lush tries to ‘makeup’ with enforceable undertaking

The Australian branch of international cosmetics company Lush has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman, and undertaken to back pay employees over $4.4 million.

Buyer beware: effecting a sale of unregistered trade marks

Trade Marks| 08 Dec 2020

Buyer beware: effecting a sale of unregistered trade marks

Kraft Brands has been denied special leave to appeal to the High Court, ending the dispute with Bega Cheese over ownership of the Kraft peanut butter trade dress.

Government releases draft amendments to the Franchising Code

Franchising| 03 Dec 2020

Government releases draft amendments to the Franchising Code

Recently, the Federal Government released its exposure draft amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct. The amendments are a response to the findings made by the Parliamentary Joint Committee in its Fairness in Franchising Report and the subsequent commitments made ...

China’s trade sanctions: what Australian industries need to consider

Turnaround & Corporate Renewal| 18 Nov 2020

China’s trade sanctions: what Australian industries need to consider

While most of our attention this year has been focused on the COVID-19 situation, the trade difficulties that have been unfolding between Australia and our leading importer, China, have escalated.

Prepare yourself: consumer guarantees to apply to more goods and services

Competition & Consumer Law| 17 Nov 2020

Prepare yourself: consumer guarantees to apply to more goods and services

New regulations that broaden the Consumer Guarantees regime and provide greater protection for consumers and business customers come into force in July 2021.