Interesting articles and podcasts
Fri Nov 30 2018BSB gains power to intervene in barristers' practices by Neil Rose on LegalFutures - in the UK the Bar Standards Board now has the power to intervene in individual barristers' practices
Competing class actions - no 'one size fits all' solution by Jenny Campbell and Alex Tolliday of Allens - examines competing class actions
Descriptive composite marks - are they worthwhile? by Rhiannan Solomon and Blake Knowles of Spruson & Ferguson - examines composite marks, marks which are a combination of graphics and words
Experts back call to raise age of criminal responsibility to 16 by Riley Morgan of SBS News
The Fair Work Commission tackles "flexism" by Natasha Horvat and Stacey Devitsakis of Gadens - examines Family Friendly Work Arrangements [2018] FWCFB 6863
IP exemptions to Competition Laws to be removed : restrictions in licences to be subject to Competition and Consumer Act 2010 by Ayman Guirguis, David Howarth and Jenny Li of K&L Gates - examines the Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 5) Bill 2018 (Cth)
Law Pod UK Episode 55 - Brexit - the publication of the political declaration - Catherine Barnard, Professor of EU Law at the University of Cambridge talks about the political declaration that accompanies the withdrawal agreement
Law Report (ABC) for 27 November presented by Damien Carrick - David Eastman found not guilty of the murder of AFP policeman Colin Winchester
New changes to off-the-plan contracts by Marcus Andrews of McCabe Curwood - examines amendments to the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) and Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) in relation to protection for purchasers who enter into 'off-the-plan' property contracts
Sponsored posts on social media : what do I need to know? by Antoine Pace, Alana Long, and Cassandra Krylov of Gadens - notes that advertisers and social media users and influencers must ensure that posts and comments on social media platforms comply with the Australian Association of National Advertisers Code of Ethics
Top 5 innovation trends in law by Michelle Mahoney of King and Wood Mallesons - examines recent innovation trends and what can be expected next year