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Putting the past behind you? Not any more, as Medical Board starts displaying links to old disciplinary decisions on the National Register

Update published 29 August 2018: Board removes links to past disciplinary decisions – but not all of them Australian medical practitioners…

Duty of disclosure: yesterday’s hero?

The duty of disclosure needs to be reconciled with the new ways insurers are collecting and processing policyholder information The…

Missing faxed scan result triggers the Coroners Court to call for robust standards regarding the communication of radiology results

The Coroners Court of Victoria has called for the development of a set of standards specifically setting out systems for…

Sparks v Hobson; Gray v Hobson [2018] NSWCA 29: Is this a prelude to the expansion of the peer professional opinion defence in NSW?

A recent decision by the NSW Court of Appeal has given rise to hopes that the current interpretation of the…

‘SafeScript’ Roll-out: An update for practitioners on important regulatory changes from 1 July 2018

The Victorian Department of Health has confirmed that the implementation of the ‘SafeScript’ real-time prescription monitoring system will begin later…

What to consider when you buy a Fitness Franchise

Franchise systems are prevalent in the Fitness Industry. Buying a franchise has a number of advantages, such as the association…

Fair Go! Are your standard contracts unfair?

The Federal Court in ACCC v JJ Richards & Sons has provided guidance on what may constitute an unfair contract…

Assigning your Commercial or Retail Lease

Premises are one of the most expensive outlays of any business, however do you understand your lease? As the tenant,…

Charities Unclear and Uncertain about Disclosure of Political Donations and Expenditure

Important changes to funding and disclosure laws which apply to charities are on the horizon under proposed changes to Commonwealth…

Are you prepared for the mandatory data breach notification regime?

From 22 February 2018, mandatory data breach notification will apply to any individual or organisation regulated by the Privacy Act…

Recent trends in buying and selling pharmacies

Meridian Lawyers acts for pharmacists in the sale and purchase of their pharmacy businesses. Issues which arise in these transactions…

Pharmacy Franchise Law – tips for franchisees

Many pharmacy business owners are interested in becoming franchisees in order for them to trade with the benefit of national…

Misuse, interference or loss of personal information by pharmacists – new mandatory notifications for data breaches

On 22 February 2018, mandatory data breach notification requirements were incorporated into the Privacy Act 1988 (Act) and now apply…

Expanding or contracting your pharmacy? Don’t forget Pharmacy Location Rule 121

Expansion of a pharmacy may take place where the floor size of a pharmacy is increased, for example by expanding…

Commercial Insight

Unfair Dismissal claims under fixed term contracts

In order to be eligible to bring an Unfair Dismissal claim against an employer, an employee must, among other things,…

Shifting landscape – Insurance law firms are experiencing unprecedented change as the sector evolves

Published in insuranceNEWS April/May 2018. As has been widely reported, insurer margins are under pressure as a result of increased…

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