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Bennett supports 2024 Ngala Ball at The Maali, Perth Zoo
Bennett – Litigation and Commercial Law is proud to have supported the 2024 Ngala Ball, an exclusive event, on Saturday 12 October 2024 hosted at The Maali, set amidst the beautiful gardens …
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Update on the introduction of the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
In the October issue of Brief, the journal of the Law Society of Western Australia, we are pleased to see an update on the recent long-awaited reform of the Privacy Act (1988 …
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Can s 323 of the Fair Work Act 2009 be Used to Enforce an Employee’s Contractual Entitlements?
In the October issue of Brief, the journal of the Law Society of Western Australia, we are pleased to see an update, by Senior Associate Nick Parkinson, on a key Federal Court …
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Bennett hosts AALS seminar: ‘The Limits of Open Justice in Commercial Litigation: A Reply to Justice Lee’
On 6 November 2024, the Anglo-Australasian Lawyers Society (Western Australia) will present a ‘Black Label’ series seminar featuring Dr. Michael Douglas. Topic: The Limits of Open Justice in Commercial Litigation: A Reply to …
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Can you succeed in defamation if you have a bad reputation?
In the last few years, most Australian jurisdictions have implemented the Model Defamation Amendment Provisions 2020. Western Australia and the Northern Territory are yet to follow suit. In those jurisdictions that have …
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Do ‘No Oral Modification’ clauses work?
Innumerable contracts include clauses providing that any variation to the contract must be made in writing. Despite the prevalence of these so-called ‘No Oral Modification’ (NOM) clauses, numerous courts in Australia have …
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Bennett supports Dowerin Machinery Field Days 2024
Bennett is proud to be supporting sponsors at the Dowerin Machinery Field Days again this year. Our support contributed towards driving innovation and prosperity in agriculture and regional communities. Looking back, it’s …
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Cost awards for IPAustralia trade mark hearings increase – substantially
1. Costs follow the event The basic rule in Australian trade mark opposition proceedings is that, like litigation, “costs follow the event”: the unsuccessful party must pay for a percentage of the …
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Bennett hosts inaugural Alumni event
Bennett – Litigation and Commercial Law proudly hosted its inaugural Alumni event last Thursday evening at our offices. The gathering was attended by over 80 current and former staff, who enjoyed drinks …
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Reasonableness in the new ‘publication on matter of public interest’ defamation defence
The law of defamation seeks to strike a balance between the protection of reputation and the protection of freedom of speech. To encourage freedom of speech and discourse on matters of public …
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