Business Advice

The ACCC has stepped up its war against bid rigging with a civil cartel case against national architects Ashton Raggatt McDougall for allegedly trying to fix a bid for Charles Darwin University in 2020.

Penalties of $50 million for companies found to have engaged in anti-competitive behaviour could soon be a reality, as the federal government tables legislation that could drastically increase the risks of breaching competition and consumer law.

The Albanese government is moving to implement seven legislative changes recommended by sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins in her Respect@Work report.

The Director ID is a 15-digit director identification number that is unique to each individual director who has verified their identity with the Australian Business Registry Services.

ASIC has alleged that Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd and former Grant Thornton director Bradley Taylor did not conduct a 2018 audit in accordance with legally back-auditing standards.

While cases likely cause little reputational damage to celebrities, overzealous trademark actions can cause real embarrassment for some of the world’s biggest brands.

If defaming statements are made about your business and you have more than 10 employees, you will need to investigate the option of bringing a claim for injurious falsehood. 

This year has seen high-profile defamation proceedings occur here in Australia and overseas, bringing it into the public spotlight. 

What do we value more: the reputations of the rich and/or powerful, or the social good that comes from a free and willing media? Our current defamation laws vote for the former.

In recent months two Australian workers have won unfair dismissal cases after being sacked for not complying with their employer’s vaccination orders.

Blockchain has turned into somewhat of a buzzword, with the term being thrown around often. So let’s go back to the basics — what is blockchain, and all things interrelated? 

A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission should serve as a warning to the startup community, with an informal arrangement between a new tech business and a sales advisor being deemed employment.