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BIG W and Target both big targets, and both found in breach of consumer guarantees
By Andrew Jankovic and Mark Armstrong, Solicitors | Two of Australia’s largest retailers, Big W (owned by Woolworths Group Limited) and Target (owned by Wesfarmers Limited) have both been found in breach of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) given their…
Use it or lose it: Did Banksy open a London pop-up store to protect his trade mark rights, or troll trade mark authorities?
By Winnie Lok, Solicitor & Despina Lyons, Paralegal and Trade Mark Attorney | In a surprising move recently, world renowned anti-establishment street artist Banksy opened a pop-up store, called ‘Gross Domestic Product’, in London to sell various merchandise relating to…
Ashley & Martin trimmed for un-hair contract terms
By Andrew Jankovic, Solicitor | The Federal Court recently held that hair-replacement business Ashley & Martin’s consumer contracts were in breach of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), due to ‘unfair’ terms that unreasonably disadvantaged consumers that breached the unfair contracts…
The sincerest form of flattery or a Grande mistake? A look at the law surrounding the use of look-alikes
By Leanne Jezercic, Senior Associate | In recent news, Ariana Grande, internationally renowned popstar, has filed a US$10m lawsuit in the United States against youth fashion brand ‘Forever 21’, and its related beauty brand ‘Riley Rose’, over the brands hiring…
New Labour Hire Laws
By Winnie Lok, Solicitor | New legislation has been introduced in various Australian states to protect vulnerable workers employed through labour hire companies, in response to growing concerns over their treatment. The new laws place responsibility on labour hire providers…
