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Worth Knowing

Can you sue an employee who gains employment with a misleading CV?

The provision of misleading CVs by prospective employees can lead to a number of legal problems when the truth is discovered.  In most cases, the employer will dismiss the employee (and provided the investigation has been careful, the employer will usually be on safe ground in doing so). In a number of recent high profile cases, criminal charges

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July 6
2019
Employment Law Litigation and dispute resolution

Can relaunching an old brand be misleading or deceptive? You bettor believe it

These days, it seems that everything old is new again; so if you if you are looking for a new brand, it’s a safe bet to go back to one of your old ones, yes?  Well, no, as CrownBet has just discovered in its attempt to bring back the “Sportingbet” brand back to Australian sports

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July 21
2018
Competition and consumer law Intellectual property law

To avoid social media liability, it’s likely that you DO have to read the comments

“Never read the comments” is often said to be one of the cardinal rules of the Internet – indeed, if you need reminding of the importance of the rule, the Internet will helpfully supply you with T-shirts and cross-stitch patterns so that you don’t forget. However, whenever there is a rule, there will be exceptions which

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July 10
2018
Competition and consumer law Defamation Social media law

“Worth knowing” on tour

If you have ever worked with Angus Macinnis you will know how much he likes the sound of his own voice. Fortunately, he is not the only person who likes (or at least, is prepared to tolerate) the sound of his voice, which is why he gets invited to present at CLE seminars from time

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July 24
2017
SVL in the community

StevensVuaran Lawyers (and mooters from the UNDA Sydney Law School) in this month’s Law Society Journal

StevensVuaran Lawyers is a proud supporter of mooting at the Sydney Law School at the University of Notre Dame Australia, sponsoring the senior mooting competition conducted by the Notre Dame Sydney Law Society. In addition, Angus Macinnis assists head coach Svetlana German (a lecturer at UNDA Sydney) in coaching the UNDA Sydney team in the Willem

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July 4
2017
SVL in the community