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Who Owns the Software Copyright?
In Australia, copyright law distinguishes between software created by employees and software developed...
Recovering Mistaken Payments: How “Money Had and Received” Works in Practice
Claims for money had and received arise when one party seeks to recover...
A Deep Dive into Agency, Forgery, and Vicarious Liability: Nathan v Dollars & Sense Ltd
In Nathan v Dollars & Sense Ltd [2008] NZSC 20 the New Zealand...
Serious Misconduct: The Regulatory Framework
In 2026, the standard for “serious misconduct” remains primarily governed by Regulation 1.07...
Misleading and Deceptive Conduct Relating to Employment
Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the Act) makes provisions...
The Genuine Redundancy Trap: Why “No Vacancies” is No Longer a Defense
Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), a redundancy is only “a genuine...
Unvested Shares and Termination: When the Court Will Overrule Your Employee Share Scheme
What happens to an Employee Share Scheme (ESS) when an employee is terminated...
