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Reviews in review: The businesses suing and being sued over their online reviews

Managing online reviews should be an inherent part of owning a business with an online presence. With many businesses relying on online traffic to attract customers, a single negative review can be …

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Get it in writing: the risks of suing on the basis of oral conversations

A recent decision by the New South Wales Supreme Court has highlighted the significant risks of commencing legal proceedings relying on oral conversations. In Xue v Karimbla Properties (No. 45) Pty Ltd …

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Spitting the dummy bids: ASIC’s recent crackdown on market manipulation

ASIC’s enduring regulatory function of targeting ‘misconduct damaging to market integrity’, which includes insider trading and market manipulation, has seen it increasingly targeting ‘misconduct that involves misinformation through social media’. One focus …

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Trade marks and naming a sea vessel – what lies beyond the trade mark register

Branding for sea vessels is an important consideration for cruise line operators, ferry operators, and luxury vessel operators. The name of the vessel is a part of the allure of the experience, …

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Can you record someone without their consent? And if you do, can you publish the recording?

Recently, the ABC program Media Watch reported that controversial social media political commentator Jordan Shanks, better known as FriendlyJordies, obtained recordings of former New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro that were …

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Responsibility of OpenAI for defamation by ChatGPT

ChatGPT is an amazing product, underpinned by amazing technology. It can be incredibly useful. But notoriously, the information the bot produces is not always reliable. As much is admitted by the organisation …

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The Full Court of the Federal Court has ruled that employers cannot require and can only request that employees work on public holidays. What can employers do?

In its recent judgment in Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v OS MCAP Pty Ltd [2023] FCAFC 51, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia ruled that to …

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Bennett continues to support agriculture and the land

The last few years have been a roller-coaster for many businesses in the agricultural sector but Western Australian law firm Bennett has been there every step of the way. Dowerin Machinery Field Days is pleased …

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(ASX) Wolf in sheep’s clothing – a finfluencer tale of caution

The rise of the finfluencer The role of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) as financial services regulator is constantly challenged by the evolution of the digital landscape. The digital revolution …

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New rules on service outside Australia for the Federal Court of Australia

The Federal Court Legislation Amendment Rules 2022 (Cth) (‘Amendment Rules’) came into force on 13 January 2023. Among other things, they amend the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) (‘FCR’) by repealing division …

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