Can employers stand down employees during a lockdown? The recent Covid-19 outbreak in Melbourne has placed Victoria back into lockdown again. Similar to the previous lockdowns, employees who can work from home must work from home. However, what about employees who cannot work from home? Can employers stand their employees down during lockdown? This week...Read More
Chowbus forced to quit the Australian maket as its trade mark had been taken —— How to claim your rights in trademark disputes The news in March this year relating to Chowbus quitting the Australia grabbed the public’s attention. The reason for the exit was because Chowbus’s trade mark had been taken by another company....Read More
When your child encounters bullying or discrimination at school, what can you do as a parent to protect your children’s rights? Racial discrimination and bullying in schools have always been serious issues globally, especially in western countries. There is a large amount of evidence showing that school bullying will have a serious negative impact on...Read More
Without much notice, amendments to Victoria’s Residential Tenancies Act have come into force on 29 March 2021, bringing new changes to clarify the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords. In this article, we will set out some of the major changes that have been introduced to Victoria’s rental laws for you to consider when...Read More
We understand that some residents in the southeast area of Melbourne have recently received a letter from the government about the railway infrastructure project of the Victoria government. Commencing in 2022, a metro loop will be built through the suburbs of Melbourne. The first phase of construction includes sites in Box Hill, Burwood, Glen Waverley,...Read More
Research and content sharing have become ever so convenient with the advancement of technology. With everything readily accessible on the internet, your original work can be copied with just a few clicks of a button. Today we will briefly discuss how to determine whether your work is protected under the relevant legislation, and what conducts...Read More
Can social media posts and chat messages be used as evidence in Court? Messaging and social media applications such as Facebook and WeChat have become an indispensable part of our life, from daily conversations to business negotiations, people can discuss almost anything on them. So can chat records be used as evidence in court? Today...Read More