As a Charity and Not-For-Profit (NFP) you rely heavily on your goodwill and reputation. It is therefore crucial for you to protect your names and brands, and this can be achieved by way of trade mark protection. We have compiled a list of five points you should consider if your are thinking about registering a trade mark for your Charity or NFP.
During the course of advising charities and not-for-profit organisations over many years, we have noticed some common issues that are important to our clients. This month we will deal with the topic of governance.
Procurement decisions are made by charities and not-for-profits regularly and can be the source of problems and expense if you don't get the decisions right.
A cleverly structured claim in which an injured Plaintiff alleged the Council occupier, its garbage collection subcontractor, and his actual employer each owed a duty of care analogous to that of the employer has been overturned on Appeal.
The Conveyancing Amendment (Sunset Clauses) Act 2015 passed on 17 November 2015 was recently applied in the Supreme Court demonstrating that initial interpretation is consistent with the objectives of the amendments.
A unanimous decision from the Court of Appeal, will be of interest to occupiers, head contractors, subcontractors, employers and insurers. It further evidences the ongoing practical approach by the NSW Court of Appeal to occupier's liability claims.
Proceedings commenced by owners of the copyrights arising from 2013 film Dallas Buyers Club against various internet service providers, remain on foot. Justice Perram of the Federal Court has handed down his judgment on the next phase of the this itigation.
