The Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme – Cyber Insurance
Cyber insurance for notifiable data breaches scheme by Greg Ross. Read The Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme – Cyber Insurance
1 February 2019
News Articles
Facilitating Sustainable Procurement Business Cases in Australia
A brief guide on sustainable procurement business cases by Greg Ross.
1 January 2019
Public Works and Procurement Amendment (Enforcement) Act 1918 – Reform or Clayton’s Reform of Government Procurement?
Greg Ross provides his views on the amendment of Commonwealth government procurements
21 December 2018
Anti-slavery Laws and Your Business
A short outline on NSW and Commonwealth of Australia Anti-Slavery legislation by Greg Ross.
10 September 2018
Infringers: Profanity War – Trademark Infringement
Asia IP Magazine Gregory Ross and Christina Cavallaro provide their views on the implications of a significant trademark infringement case in Australia.
20 May 2018
Retail Leasing Reforms
The Retail Leases Amendment (Review) Bill 2017 was passed by NSW Parliament on 21 February 2017, amending the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) (“the Act”) and came into effect on 1 July 2017.
31 January 2018
Changes to the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW)
On 1 March 2017 the Retail Leases Amendment (Review) Act 2017 No 2 (NSW) (“amending legislation”) received Royal Assent. These significant amendments to the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) (“Act”) will commence on 1 July 2017. The amending legislation will introduce key reforms which will impact both lessors and lessees of retail premises in New
24 May 2017
Jamie Oliver Snags Back Restaurant Franchise
Lawyers Weekly Read Jamie Oliver Snags Back Restaurant Franchise
4 May 2017
Voidable Transactions and the Race Against Time
Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA) Journal Co-authored by Christina Cavallaro, Senior Associate at Eakin McCaffery Cox Lawyers and Nicholas Simpson, Sydney barrister. This article discusses the recent Court of Appeal decision of Sydney Recycling Park Pty Ltd v Cardinal Group Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2016] NSWCA 329 and explores the issue of bringing
3 March 2017
When Is a Contract Claim a Bankrupt’s Claim?
Law Society Journal Co-authored by Christina Cavallaro, Senior Associate at Eakin McCaffery Cox Lawyers and Nicholas Simpson, Sydney barrister. The article examines the recent decision of Berryman v Zurich Australia Ltd [2016] WASC 196 which considered whether a benefit payable pursuant to a bankrupt’s disability insurance policy was divisible amongst his or her creditors and,
19 October 2016
Contract Penalty / Liquidated Damages Law – ? Resolution ?
The July 2016 decision by High Court of Australia’s (HCA) in Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited [2016] HCA 28 (27 July 2016) (http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/2016/28.html), will hopefully end the tortuous litigious path of issues relating to whether certain bank fees do or do not amount to unenforceable contractual penalties. In a majority decision,
30 August 2016
Into the Unknown – Insolvency and Intellectual Property
Asia IP Magazine Gregory Ross and Christina Cavallaro address the key problems that arise for intellectual property owners in the event of insolvency.
20 August 2016
Battle Strategies: Winning at Patent Litigation
Asia IP Magazine Gregory Ross and Christina Cavallaro explore tactics involved in pursuing patent litigation in this edition of Asia IP Magazine.
20 July 2016
A Change of Mark Specification
Asia IP Magazine Christina Cavallaro and Gregory Ross provide their comments on whether amendments to registered trade marks should be permitted to keep up with evolving technology.
20 May 2016
Peter Aked Promoted to Equity Partner
It is with great pleasure, Eakin McCaffery Cox announces the promotion of Peter Aked to the role of Equity Partner, effective 1 April 2016. Peter joined the firm, in the role of Associate, in June 2008. Peter was promoted to Salaried Partner in March 2012. Peter practises in the Corporate – Commercial Group and has
1 April 2016
Copyright Problems Emerge
Asia IP Magazine Gregory Ross and Christina Cavallaro share their opinion on hot new copyright issues that have emerged in the last 12 months. The article can be accessed here.
20 February 2016
Drop the Beat
Asia IP Magazine Gregory Ross and Christina Cavallaro share their opinion on copyright issues in the music industry.
19 February 2016
Cantarella Bros Pty Limited v Modena Trading Pty Limited [2014] HCA 48 (3 December 2014)
The 3 December 2014, decision of the High Court of Australia in CANTARELLA BROS PTY LIMITED v MODENA TRADING PTY LIMITED [2014] HCA 48 may raise interesting implications for trademarks involving words borrowed from other languages, particularly where those words relate to issues of quality. In the case, Cantarella, an importer of coffee to Australia
10 December 2014
