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New Long Service Leave laws in Victoria

New Long Service Leave laws in Victoria

February 5, 2019

Changes to the General Retail Award

Changes to the General Retail Award

January 29, 2019

Unfair terms in business to business contracts

Unfair terms in business to business contracts

January 22, 2019

$1.95 million penalty for misrepresenting consumer guarantees

$1.95 million penalty for misrepresenting consumer guarantees

January 15, 2019

Toughening Gift Card Consumer Laws

Toughening Gift Card Consumer Laws

January 9, 2019

What is the difference between assignment and novation?

What is the difference between assignment and novation?

January 8, 2019

Protect your brand with a trade mark watching service

January 3, 2019

New Year Legal Checklist for Retailers

New Year Legal Checklist for Retailers

December 14, 2018

Top 3 must-read articles for retailers!

Top 3 must-read articles for retailers!

December 11, 2018

Michael Kors acquires Versace

Michael Kors acquires Versace

October 30, 2018

Gladwin Legal wins Best Legal Firm of the Year!

Gladwin Legal wins Best Legal Firm of the Year!

October 29, 2018

Do you employ casual workers?

Do you employ casual workers?

October 23, 2018

Is your supply chain legal? New modern slavery laws may apply

Is your supply chain legal? New modern slavery laws may apply

October 16, 2018

We are finalists in the Women in Law Awards!

We are finalists in the Women in Law Awards!

October 8, 2018

Vote for us in the NORA Awards!

Vote for us in the NORA Awards!

October 5, 2018

Do you sell gift cards? New Australia-wide laws may soon apply

Do you sell gift cards? New Australia-wide laws may soon apply

September 4, 2018

Top 3 tips for running a sales promotion (legally)

Top 3 tips for running a sales promotion (legally)

August 28, 2018

Are you a company director? Know your obligations!

Are you a company director? Know your obligations!

Did you know the way you sign a contract matters?

Did you know the way you sign a contract matters?

5 common mistakes in signature clauses

5 common mistakes in signature clauses

Are your marketing slogans misleading?

Are your marketing slogans misleading?

Not-so-flushable wipes?

Not-so-flushable wipes?

Is 2 days OK or too much time for mandatory injury reporting?

Is 2 days OK or too much time for mandatory injury reporting?

Did you know that there is a code of practice for licensing of pop-up stores?

Are you paying lazy tax?

Are you paying lazy tax?

Ever wondered if an Instagram giveaway is rigged?

Ever wondered if an Instagram giveaway is rigged?

Did you know that a business name will not protect your brand?

Did you know selling a business is like selling the contents without the house?

Did you know selling a business is like selling the contents without the house?

Have you ever had an employee bring an action against your company?

New minimum expiry dates for gift cards in NSW

New minimum expiry dates for gift cards in NSW

Offering ‘Lifetime Warranties’? Top tips for your warranties against defects

Offering ‘Lifetime Warranties’? Top tips for your warranties against defects

February 27, 2018

Red Balloon red-faced after paying $43,200 penalties under new excessive payment surcharge laws

Red Balloon red-faced after paying $43,200 penalties under new excessive payment surcharge laws

February 20, 2018

Consumers get to choose: repair, replacement or refund

Consumers get to choose: repair, replacement or refund

February 13, 2018

Review your returns policies!

Review your returns policies!

February 6, 2018

NEWS FLASH: New EU privacy laws may apply to your business from May 2018. Are you ready?

NEWS FLASH: New EU privacy laws may apply to your business from May 2018. Are you ready?

February 2, 2018

Take care in drafting your small business contracts

January 30, 2018

Designer pasta? Dolce and Gabbana producing limited edition pasta

Designer pasta? Dolce and Gabbana producing limited edition pasta

January 23, 2018

Are your B2B contract terms unfair?

Are your B2B contract terms unfair?

January 16, 2018

Changes to Australian Competition Laws

Changes to Australian Competition Laws

January 9, 2018

Top 3 Holiday Trading Tips

Top 3 Holiday Trading Tips

December 22, 2017

Contracting with Amazon

Contracting with Amazon

December 19, 2017

What is a manufacturer’s warranty?

What is a manufacturer’s warranty?

December 12, 2017

Legal risk in businesses

Legal risk in businesses

December 5, 2017

Plastic Bag Ban in Queensland

Plastic Bag Ban in Queensland

November 28, 2017

Your goods are customisable, why aren’t your terms and conditions?

Your goods are customisable, why aren’t your terms and conditions?

November 21, 2017

3 funniest competitions

3 funniest competitions

November 14, 2017

Amart Sports converting to Rebel

Amart Sports converting to Rebel

November 7, 2017

Marketing or misleading?

Marketing or misleading?

October 31, 2017

Losing hair over excessive cancellation fees

Losing hair over excessive cancellation fees

October 26, 2017

How to (legally) run a trade promotion

How to (legally) run a trade promotion

October 26, 2017

5 commonly missed clauses in hire/rental agreements

5 commonly missed clauses in hire/rental agreements

October 17, 2017

Did you say ‘free’?!

Did you say ‘free’?!

October 10, 2017

2 ways that packages get destroyed in delivery

2 ways that packages get destroyed in delivery

October 3, 2017

Cheaper coffee, anyone? Excessive payment surcharge ban now applies

Cheaper coffee, anyone? Excessive payment surcharge ban now applies

September 26, 2017

3 fun competition ideas to promote your business (legally) on Instagram

3 fun competition ideas to promote your business (legally) on Instagram

September 19, 2017

Competitions and trade promotions

Competitions and trade promotions

September 12, 2017

$25 million fine imposed for criminal cartel conduct

$25 million fine imposed for criminal cartel conduct

September 5, 2017

Who pays for essential safety measures – Landlord or Tenant?

Who pays for essential safety measures – Landlord or Tenant?

August 29, 2017

Always qualify your ‘no refunds’ statements

Always qualify your ‘no refunds’ statements

August 22, 2017

Was/Now Advertising: Is your promotional sale legal?

Was/Now Advertising: Is your promotional sale legal?

August 15, 2017

Gladwin Legal turns three!

Gladwin Legal turns three!

Subscription models – are automatic renewals allowed?

Subscription models – are automatic renewals allowed?

Mandatory data breach notification laws apply in 2018

Mandatory data breach notification laws apply in 2018

Are your negotiations legally binding?

Are your negotiations legally binding?

Pumpkin Patch to Relaunch Online

Pumpkin Patch to Relaunch Online

International online retailers: Does the Australian Consumer Law apply?

International online retailers: Does the Australian Consumer Law apply?

Scam retailers posing as genuine online stores

Scam retailers posing as genuine online stores

No Refunds? Not OK.

No Refunds? Not OK.

Warehouses and other industrial leases may be included in the Retail Leases Act

Warehouses and other industrial leases may be included in the Retail Leases Act

New bill targets underpayments by franchisees

New bill targets underpayments by franchisees

Online reviews and complying with consumer law

Online reviews and complying with consumer law

Are your product claims and packaging compliant with consumer law?

Are your product claims and packaging compliant with consumer law?

Big wins for retail tenants, have you heard the news?

Big wins for retail tenants, have you heard the news?

Entice customers with free shipping

Entice customers with free shipping

February 13, 2017

Mandatory Data Breach Notification Bill

Mandatory Data Breach Notification Bill

December 15, 2016

Entering new markets by working with other businesses

Entering new markets by working with other businesses

December 8, 2016

Using copyrighted music in your marketing videos

Using copyrighted music in your marketing videos

December 1, 2016

Make sure your imported goods are safe

Make sure your imported goods are safe

November 24, 2016

3 Reasons to have a Privacy Policy

3 Reasons to have a Privacy Policy

November 17, 2016

Online retailers offering “buy now, pay later” alternative

Online retailers offering “buy now, pay later” alternative

November 10, 2016

Are your advertised prices misleading and deceptive?

Are your advertised prices misleading and deceptive?

November 3, 2016

4 Reasons to Register Your Design

4 Reasons to Register Your Design

October 27, 2016

Got a shopping centre lease? Time for a review under new unfair contract laws

Got a shopping centre lease? Time for a review under new unfair contract laws

October 20, 2016

New standard for free range eggs

New standard for free range eggs

October 13, 2016

$500,000 fine for failure to comply with mandatory standards

$500,000 fine for failure to comply with mandatory standards

October 6, 2016

ACCC Introduces Excessive Surcharge Ban

ACCC Introduces Excessive Surcharge Ban

September 29, 2016

How fool-proof are your contracts? Top 3 Wholesale Agreement Oversights

How fool-proof are your contracts? Top 3 Wholesale Agreement Oversights

September 22, 2016

How fool-proof are your contracts? Top 3 Procurement Contract Oversights

How fool-proof are your contracts? Top 3 Procurement Contract Oversights

September 15, 2016

Changes to trade mark application fees

Changes to trade mark application fees

September 8, 2016

How fool-proof are your contracts? Top 3 Supply Term Contract Oversights

How fool-proof are your contracts? Top 3 Supply Term Contract Oversights

September 1, 2016

Using other people’s content on social media

Using other people’s content on social media

August 25, 2016

Changes to food labelling requirements

Changes to food labelling requirements

August 18, 2016

Promotion on social media with influencers

Promotion on social media with influencers

August 11, 2016

Fighting against fakes: Counterfeit Goods

Fighting against fakes: Counterfeit Goods

Valve left ‘steaming’ over false or misleading representation finding

Valve left ‘steaming’ over false or misleading representation finding

Unsafe hoverboards won’t fly in Australia – Interim Ban

Unsafe hoverboards won’t fly in Australia – Interim Ban

Are your credit or debit surcharges ‘excessive’ under new laws?

Are your credit or debit surcharges ‘excessive’ under new laws?

Buying a Business vs a Company

Buying a Business vs a Company

Online retailers must also comply with mandatory standards

Online retailers must also comply with mandatory standards

QuickTip: Trademark your product names

QuickTip: Trademark your product names

Changes to Retail Lease Law in Queensland

Changes to Retail Lease Law in Queensland

QuickTip: You can’t exclude refunds entirely, even online

QuickTip: You can’t exclude refunds entirely, even online

What to look out for in your shopping centre lease

What to look out for in your shopping centre lease

QuickTip: Have influencers disclose

QuickTip: Have influencers disclose

Don’t overlook your Terms of Use!

Don’t overlook your Terms of Use!

QuickTip: Increase your Cyber Resilience

QuickTip: Increase your Cyber Resilience

Cyber Resilience: Manage your risk

Cyber Resilience: Manage your risk

Do your employees know the consumer law?

Do your employees know the consumer law?

Protecting Your Domain Name

Protecting Your Domain Name

Entering the Digital Age – Digital video game sales outperform retail

Entering the Digital Age – Digital video game sales outperform retail

QuickTip: A good returns policy can encourage customer loyalty

QuickTip: A good returns policy can encourage customer loyalty

Make sure your self-sourced products are safe

Make sure your self-sourced products are safe

QuickTip: Don’t always rely on handshake deals

QuickTip: Don’t always rely on handshake deals

Be aware of the consumer law: guarantees

Be aware of the consumer law: guarantees

QuickTip: Have an employee policy

QuickTip: Have an employee policy

How private labels can increase your sales

How private labels can increase your sales

QuickTip: Read your lease

QuickTip: Read your lease

Background music: is your music legal?

Background music: is your music legal?

QuickTip: Be aware of what licences you need

QuickTip: Be aware of what licences you need

A new “effects test” for Misuse of Market Power?

A new “effects test” for Misuse of Market Power?

QuickTip: Look over your mandatory standards!

QuickTip: Look over your mandatory standards!

Are your lay-bys legal?

Are your lay-bys legal?

QuickTip: Review your employment contracts

QuickTip: Review your employment contracts

Myer Joins eBay

Myer Joins eBay

QuickTip: Do brand searches before you launch your private label

Are your employment contracts up to scratch?

Are your employment contracts up to scratch?

QuickTip: Have a Privacy Policy in place

QuickTip: Have a Privacy Policy in place

Could you be affected by new Gift Card laws?

Could you be affected by new Gift Card laws?

QuickTip: Trade mark your brand

Does your marketing team know the law?

Does your marketing team know the law?

QuickTip: Have a Shipping & Returns Policy

QuickTip: Have a Shipping & Returns Policy

February 26, 2016

Retailers facing losses due to dropping Aussie Dollar: Future-proof your Contracts!

Retailers facing losses due to dropping Aussie Dollar: Future-proof your Contracts!

February 23, 2016

QuickTip: Plan your exit strategy

QuickTip: Plan your exit strategy

February 19, 2016

Plan your exit strategy early

Plan your exit strategy early

February 16, 2016

QuickTip: Are you ready for the new unfair contract term laws?

QuickTip: Are you ready for the new unfair contract term laws?

February 12, 2016

Increasing Price, then Offering a Discount is Misleading & Deceptive

Increasing Price, then Offering a Discount is Misleading & Deceptive

February 9, 2016

QuickTip: Did you know that Gladwin Legal can provide staff training?

QuickTip: Did you know that Gladwin Legal can provide staff training?

February 5, 2016

Unfair Contract Terms to Apply to Small Businesses

Unfair Contract Terms to Apply to Small Businesses

February 2, 2016

QuickTip: Suppliers missing any price increases?

QuickTip: Suppliers missing any price increases?

January 29, 2016

Data Breaches Occur in One Third of In-house Counsel

Data Breaches Occur in One Third of In-house Counsel

January 27, 2016

QuickTip: Do you know which of your contracts have price reviews?

QuickTip: Do you know which of your contracts have price reviews?

January 22, 2016

Save time this year on legal matters…

Save time this year on legal matters…

January 19, 2016

First African-American Woman to Patent a Natural Hair Product

First African-American Woman to Patent a Natural Hair Product

January 15, 2016

QuickTip: Do you know which of your contracts are expiring?

QuickTip: Do you know which of your contracts are expiring?

January 8, 2016

Don’t just sign on the dotted line…

Don’t just sign on the dotted line…

January 5, 2016

QuickTip: Your liability at work Christmas parties

QuickTip: Your liability at work Christmas parties

December 18, 2015

How to delegate decision making within your business

How to delegate decision making within your business

December 15, 2015

QuickTip: Christmas Casual Employment

QuickTip: Christmas Casual Employment

December 11, 2015

The fine line between marketing & misleading conduct

The fine line between marketing & misleading conduct

December 9, 2015

Growing up in Retail: Life as a Lawyer and a Mum

Growing up in Retail: Life as a Lawyer and a Mum

December 8, 2015

QuickTip: Offering extended warranties?

QuickTip: Offering extended warranties?

December 4, 2015

Unfair terms hampering your holiday trading season

Unfair terms hampering your holiday trading season

December 1, 2015

QuickTip: Review your consumer & B2B contracts before year-end

QuickTip: Review your consumer & B2B contracts before year-end

November 27, 2015

New laws in 2016: It’s time to review your small business contracts

New laws in 2016: It’s time to review your small business contracts

November 24, 2015

Selling on eBay: Your Legal Obligations (Part 2)

Selling on eBay: Your Legal Obligations (Part 2)

November 17, 2015

QuickTip: Selling Your Business – review your supplier contracts

QuickTip: Selling Your Business – review your supplier contracts

November 12, 2015

Selling on eBay: Setting up Shop (Part 1)

Selling on eBay: Setting up Shop (Part 1)

November 10, 2015

QuickTip: Selling Your Business – Read your lease agreement!

QuickTip: Selling Your Business – Read your lease agreement!

November 5, 2015

QuickTip: Consider Data Breach Notification

November 4, 2015

Data Breach Notification: Mandatory or Voluntary?

Data Breach Notification: Mandatory or Voluntary?

November 3, 2015

QuickTip: Selling Your Business – Consider Employee Entitlements

QuickTip: Selling Your Business – Consider Employee Entitlements

October 29, 2015

3 Costly Mistakes when Selling Your Business

3 Costly Mistakes when Selling Your Business

October 27, 2015

Do you have an Intellectual Property Officer?

Do you have an Intellectual Property Officer?

October 20, 2015

QuickTip: Protect your business with Supplier Contracts

QuickTip: Protect your business with Supplier Contracts

October 16, 2015

Are you exposed to a data breach fine?

Are you exposed to a data breach fine?

October 13, 2015

QuickTip: Know your Australian Consumer Law

QuickTip: Know your Australian Consumer Law

October 9, 2015

E-Commerce Expectations Event: Gladwin Legal on the Panel

E-Commerce Expectations Event: Gladwin Legal on the Panel

October 5, 2015

QuickTip: Classify your employees correctly

QuickTip: Classify your employees correctly

October 2, 2015

Are you really purchasing “Free Range” eggs?

Are you really purchasing “Free Range” eggs?

September 29, 2015

QuickTip: Be Honest

QuickTip: Be Honest

September 25, 2015

‘Employees vs Contractors’: Misclassification risks for Start-ups

‘Employees vs Contractors’: Misclassification risks for Start-ups

September 22, 2015

QuickTip: Conduct a Company Search

QuickTip: Conduct a Company Search

September 18, 2015

Staying on Top of Your Credit History: 2 Steps for Start-ups

Staying on Top of Your Credit History: 2 Steps for Start-ups

September 15, 2015

Individuals and Small Business under the Australian Consumer Law

Individuals and Small Business under the Australian Consumer Law

September 8, 2015

Online shopping to become more expensive

Online shopping to become more expensive

September 4, 2015

Featured: Tips & Traps of Contracting in China

Featured: Tips & Traps of Contracting in China

August 25, 2015

Tips & Traps of Contracting in China

Tips & Traps of Contracting in China

August 21, 2015

Factory Planning Principles Improve Supply Chain Quality

Factory Planning Principles Improve Supply Chain Quality

‘Happy Birthday’ Song: Copyright-Free?

‘Happy Birthday’ Song: Copyright-Free?

Did you know that your social media promotions must comply with Consumer Law?

Did you know that your social media promotions must comply with Consumer Law?

ACCC releases half-year report into Small business, franchising and industry codes

ACCC releases half-year report into Small business, franchising and industry codes

Ausmumpreneur Award Nomination

Ausmumpreneur Award Nomination

Succession Planning: Protection with a Buy Sell Agreement

Succession Planning: Protection with a Buy Sell Agreement

Futureproof your business: Minimising risks

Futureproof your business: Minimising risks

Protecting Your Intellectual Property as a Retailer

Protecting Your Intellectual Property as a Retailer

Coles to acquire Superbarn Supermarkets

Coles to acquire Superbarn Supermarkets

Big Wins for Small Business: Unfair Contract Terms

Big Wins for Small Business: Unfair Contract Terms

Want to start your own business?

Want to start your own business?

The Top 4 Start-up Stuff Ups

The Top 4 Start-up Stuff Ups

Liabilities of Manufacturers and Retailers: Maybe Not Apples and Oranges After All

Liabilities of Manufacturers and Retailers: Maybe Not Apples and Oranges After All

Is your design protected?

Is your design protected?

Misuse of Market Power

Misuse of Market Power

Privacy Guidelines: Privacy Management Framework

Privacy Guidelines: Privacy Management Framework

How Effective are Current Design Laws?

How Effective are Current Design Laws?

Did you know certain businesses are required by law to have a privacy policy?

Did you know certain businesses are required by law to have a privacy policy?

Minimising Legal Risk in Social Media Marketing

Minimising Legal Risk in Social Media Marketing

How retailers can avoid engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct

How fair are your Enterprise Agreements?

How fair are your Enterprise Agreements?

Marc Jacobs Seeing Stripes?

Marc Jacobs Seeing Stripes?

Australia to give Start-ups a Boost in 2015

Australia to give Start-ups a Boost in 2015

Reviewing your employment arrangements

Reviewing your employment arrangements

Dealing with Online Reviews & Feedback

Dealing with Online Reviews & Feedback

“Aussie Beer” made in China?

“Aussie Beer” made in China?

Are your products safe?

Are your products safe?

Trademarks – Are you protected?

Trademarks – Are you protected?

No Relief for Nurofen

No Relief for Nurofen

Don’t be caught out by the unknown!

Don’t be caught out by the unknown!

4 Key Considerations for Start-ups

4 Key Considerations for Start-ups

February 25, 2015

Driving Traffic Through Exclusivity

Driving Traffic Through Exclusivity

February 20, 2015

Energy companies zapped for misleading conduct

Energy companies zapped for misleading conduct

February 18, 2015

Launch of our Twitter

Launch of our Twitter

February 17, 2015

Managing Your Business Risks through Data Management

Managing Your Business Risks through Data Management

February 16, 2015

Resale Price Maintenance

Resale Price Maintenance

February 12, 2015

Protect your Supplier Relationship the Smart Way

Protect your Supplier Relationship the Smart Way

February 6, 2015

Increase Your Growth: Launch a Private Label

Increase Your Growth: Launch a Private Label

February 4, 2015

Don’t throw away cash by renewing your contract

Don’t throw away cash by renewing your contract

January 30, 2015

Creative contract terms will save you money

Creative contract terms will save you money

January 28, 2015

Generate wider brand appeal

January 27, 2015

Launch of our Legal Health Check: How does your business fare?

Launch of our Legal Health Check: How does your business fare?

January 23, 2015

Don’t wait until it’s too late – register your trade marks early!

Don’t wait until it’s too late – register your trade marks early!

January 20, 2015

Email Newsletter Launch

Email Newsletter Launch

January 15, 2015

Beware of Trade Mark Scams

Beware of Trade Mark Scams

January 14, 2015

Embracing E-Commerce – are your legal documents in check?

Embracing E-Commerce – are your legal documents in check?

January 13, 2015

Changes to Mandatory Standards for Bean Bags 2016

Changes to Mandatory Standards for Bean Bags 2016

January 9, 2015

Apps & Privacy Policies: Protect your brand, Protect Personal Information

January 6, 2015

Hoping to profit from extended warranties in 2015?

Hoping to profit from extended warranties in 2015?

December 22, 2014

Avoiding fines for importing certain wood or wood derived products

Avoiding fines for importing certain wood or wood derived products

December 19, 2014

How to Make More Money in 2015 – Starting a Private Label

How to Make More Money in 2015 – Starting a Private Label

December 16, 2014

To Licence or not to Licence…

To Licence or not to Licence…

December 5, 2014

Focus on sunglasses (pun intended)

Focus on sunglasses (pun intended)

December 1, 2014

Don’t make your Christmas sale a liability

Don’t make your Christmas sale a liability

November 27, 2014

How fair are your consumer contracts?

How fair are your consumer contracts?

November 11, 2014

The importance of substantiating your product claims.

The importance of substantiating your product claims.

November 11, 2014

What’s your exit plan?

What’s your exit plan?

November 11, 2014

How safe are your products?

How safe are your products?

November 11, 2014

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