20 Feb 2023

Fair Work Ombudsman turns up the heat – ‘85 Degrees’ franchisor faces legal liability for franchisees’ breaches of Fair Work Act

For the first time, the Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced proceedings against a franchisor for failing to take reasonable steps to ensure that its franchisees did not contravene the Fair Work Act. Paul Dugan and Kylie Dunn explain.

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20 Feb 2023

Cyber Attack Update - "Demystifying The Great Unknown"

DMAW Lawyers presented to the Industry Leaders Fund Scholars Network, alongside Comunet, Digital Trace Australia and Insurance Advisernet Australia on the latest cyber security threats and how businesses should prepare for and protect against an attack.

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17 Feb 2023

To keep or not to keep – Retention of employee COVID-19 vaccination information

In the midst of COVID-19 many businesses collected COVID-19 vaccination information from their employees in order to comply with pandemic laws. As we return to pre-pandemic norms, what can or should happen with this information?

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16 Feb 2023

Privacy Act Review Report proposes sweeping changes to privacy protections and extending privacy obligations to small businesses.

The Commonwealth Government released this morning its report on the review of the Privacy Act which has been undertaken over the past two years, proposing sweeping changes to the privacy protections and extending privacy obligations...

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15 Feb 2023

Hybrid or Virtual Shareholder Meetings – one year on

As we approach the first anniversary of the commencement of new provisions in the Corporations Act which allow for shareholder meetings to be held using virtual meeting technology only, or by a combination of physical attendance and virtual meeting ...

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6 Feb 2023

World Cancer Day morning tea - Charity Committee

In recognition of World Cancer Day (Saturday 4 February), DMAW Lawyers' Charity Committee held a morning tea for staff to fundraise for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

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3 Feb 2023

Energy, resources and environment update - February 2023

DMAW Lawyers outline recent energy, resources, and environmental developments.

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18 Jan 2023

Trade mark ownership: get it right the first time

As part of DMAW Lawyer’s fortnightly internal development program, Jacinta Zheng presented about the importance of registration of trade marks, examining in depth the complexities relating to trade mark ownership when validly registering a trade mark.

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16 Jan 2023

Promotion – Congratulations Peter Makestas

DMAW Lawyers is pleased to announce the promotion of Peter Makestas to associate.

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