and the Australian Government takes this Very Seriously. The following will help you to ensure you are compliant. There are thousands or more new applications being released every day for our mobile phone platforms, and some of these applications become very successful and profitable. In Australia, however, if you are considering make an application, you […]
The Royal Commission is currently hearing evidence from victims, family members, government workers and employees of three Disability Support Agencies. The first school the Commission looked into was the Mater Dei School located in Camden, NSW. The Royal Commission inquiry into the response of the Mater Dei School Mater Dei is a Catholic co-educational school […]
The decision of a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) in McDermott Australia Pty Ltd v The Australian Workers’ Union & The Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) [2016] FWCFB 2222 (McDermott case) highlights that casual employees may be entitled to vote on […]
MINIMUM PAY RATES UNDER MODERN AWARDS AND THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE INCREASED FROM 1 JULY 2016. THE HIGH INCOME THRESHOLD ALSO INCREASED FROM 1 JULY 2016. ISSUE The Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) annual wage review decision of Annual Wage Review 2015-16 [2016] FWCFB 3500 is now operative. The high income threshold also increased to $138,900 […]
We are pleased to advise that Koffels has joined “SwissCham”, a not for profit business organisation providing support and networking opportunities to Swiss businesses. As a hub of Swiss Business in Sydney, it promotes Swiss Business in Australia and the growth of bi-lateral trade. Switzerland is one of the top 10 foreign investors in Australia […]
Most entrepreneurs are acutely aware that innovation and creativity are vital in today’s market. However, many are unaware of the importance of identifying the right structure to manage and commercialise their intellectual property (IP) assets. This is despite IP assets being widely recognised as the most valuable asset for businesses. The first step in the […]
Our clients, whether their intellectual property portfolios are large or small, need assurance that we can confidently monitor and manage the protection of their assets. Our firm uses the most current and sophisticated IP management software to provide these services with total confidence. We also regularly upgrade our Foundation IP system, which means we: use […]
mdp’s Practice Manager Dianne McDonald discusses how paper-light may benefit and transform the legal profession. It is a well-known fact that lawyers are stereotypically conservative. If you have ever been into the back office of a law firm, two things stand out: the constant hum of the printer and the mountain of files in each […]
mdp is excited to be an active member of global networking groups IR Global and the International Trade Mark Association (INTA), with Director Sarah Gilkes attending the IR Global ‘On the Road’ conference in San Francisco, California, this month, before joining Senior Associate Alana Long in Orlando, Florida, for the INTA 2016 Annual Meeting. These […]
We are excited to announce that our clients can now order a range of our trade mark and associated services through our new mdp online store. The new store marks the first step towards offering an extensive range of commercial and intellectual property services online, for clients to browse and order at any time of day. […]
mdp is excited to be an active member of global networking groups IR Global and the International Trade Mark Association (INTA), with Director Sarah Gilkes attending the IR Global ‘On the Road’ conference in San Francisco, California, this month, before joining Senior Associate Alana Long in Orlando, Florida, for the INTA 2016 Annual Meeting. These […]
Given the financial implications of being deemed to be in a de facto relationship it is a good idea to have an understanding of what constitutes a de facto relationship. Same-sex couples may also be considered to be in a de facto relationship. The Family Law Act 1975 (“the Act”) defines a de facto relationship […]