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Waters for Pirate Websites Shrinking The Federal Court issued website-blocking injunctions under section 115A of the Act against Telstra and many other Australian carriage service providers that requires them to take reasonable steps to block their customers’ access to foreign online locations and URLs that allow them to illegally stream content.

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Can Ex-Employers Control What You Say On Social Media? While social media was once just a way to connect with friends and relatives, over time it has evolved to include capabilities used by professionals and employees for business purposes.

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Is your security interest registered correctly on the PPSR? In OneSteel Manufacturing, the Supreme Court of New South Wales recently clarified the requirements for security interests registered on the Personal Property Securities Register (‘PPSR’).

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Ramsden Lawyers are proud to announce our partnership with LIVIN Ramsden Lawyers are proud to announce our corporate partnership with LIVIN, a non-profit charity that was founded to remove the stigma on mental illness and raise awareness for suicide prevention.

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New Lawyers to the Ramsden Litigation Group Ramsden Lawyers welcomes two new lawyers to its litigation group, which now comprises of 9 lawyers practicing exclusively in litigation and dispute resolution, making Ramsden Lawyers the largest litigation law firm on the Gold Coast.

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New Partner and Head of our Property Law Group We welcome a new partner and head of our property law group, David Nematalla. David who has close to 20 years’ experience in property and commercial law, was previously a senior lawyer at a specialist property law firm in the CBD of Brisbane.

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Is your short term hiring lease still protected on the PPSR? The Personal property Securities Register (‘PPSR’) registers security interests over personal property, which essentially translates to any property that is not land or a fixture to land.

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Trade Mark Infringement - not something to wine about A recent Federal Court case handed down a decision of “grape” proportions which discussed when the use of a phrase or sign similar to a registered trade mark is so deceptively similar as to be considered to be infringing on the trade mark.

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How much can charity directors and employees be paid? According to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (‘ACNC’) Australia currently has approximately 54,000 registered charities across a range of diverse sectors (such as education, welfare and the environment).

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Transfer Duty - Important Considerations If you are transferring ownership of assets, particularly as part of a business sale, transfer duty is an important consideration as the wrong decisions can have significant financial consequences.

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Jail Sentence for Online Store Operator Former operator of online stores Electronic Bazaar and Dream Kart, sentenced to 3 months imprisonment for failing to comply with court orders made against him in 2015.

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Your end of financial year obligations as a franchisor As the new financial year begins, it is an essential time for franchisors to ensure they are aware of their obligations under the Franchising Code of Conduct (‘Franchising Code’).

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