Game over: guidance on technological protection measures in Australia
5 March 2025
The Federal Court has recently clarified the circumstances in which TPMs are legally enforceable in Australia.
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Substance over form(ulations)? An update on patent term extensions
18 February 2025
Two recent Federal Court decisions illustrate that term extensions are available for a broad range of patents, including formulation patents.
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Hong Kong Security of Payment Ordinance – In Action
27 December 2024
The final stage for implementation of security of payment (SOP) legislation in Hong Kong is now underway.
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Compatibility Matters – Hong Kong Court’s Approach to Single Arbitration under Multiple Contracts
3 June 2024
The first Hong Kong court decision to provide express guidance on Article 29 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules (2018)
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Challenge to “Letters of No Consent” regime laid to rest by the Court of Final Appeal
21 May 2024
In the case Tam Sze Leung v Commissioner of Police [1], the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (“CFA”) unanimously upheld the “Letters of No Consent” (“LNC”) regime, as operated by the police under the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap.
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Using the shield: Practical tips to managing privilege as inhouse counsel
19 June 2023
Privilege is a cornerstone of the legal profession and protecting it is vital to inhouse counsel. Every lawyer knows what privilege means and the consequences of inadvertent waiver. But do their internal clients, who often aren’t lawyers? This post explores what privilege is and provides practical tips for inhouse counsel to ensure it is preserved.
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Immunity applicants waive goodbye to privilege over factual accounts
22 May 2023
Changes to the ‘ACCC immunity and cooperation policy: frequently asked questions’ increase the price of immunity
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Employ…sure to have a penalty increase
10 March 2023
The ACCC has achieved a threefold penalty increase on appeal against Employsure for misleading conduct and false representations.
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Overseas service ready for takeoff
7 February 2023
Amendments have broadened the scope for serving originating applications or section 155 notices on persons outside Australia
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Sharing the load but not the penalty
28 November 2022
$1 million penalty for NQCranes for market-sharing crane cartel
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