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Pharmacy partnerships – how to avoid disputes and protect your business
Forming a partnership can be a wise business decision. But circumstances can often change, and unforeseen disputes can happen. In…
The case against ChatGPT: Warnings against an AI-generated testimony
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly rising across the legal profession. While there are benefits in saving time…
Cyber Security Awareness Month – Are you cyber aware?
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). CSAM is an annual reminder for Australians to stay safe online and protect…
Online Reviews & Defamation
Meridian is increasingly receiving enquiries from both health practitioners and service providers seeking advice regarding negative reviews placed online by…
Dangers in negotiating commercial agreements
Commercial agreements vary in complexity, the length of time parties are involved in negotiations, and importantly, in the level of…
The importance of an up to date and relevant shareholders’ agreement
A shareholders’ agreement is a contract between a company’s shareholders (sometimes the company itself is also a party), setting out…
New disclosure obligations in New South Wales require increased transparency with consumers
From 1 January 2021, New South Wales Fair Trading is proposing to enforce new disclosure obligations (which were first introduced…
Defamation – be careful what you post on social media
The Federal Court of Australia decision in Webster v Brewer [2020] FCA622 is a timely reminder that people need to…
Retailers beware of advertising false promotions
The ACCC recently successfully prosecuted eyewear retailer, Oscar Wylee in the Federal Court of Australia which resulted in Oscar Wylee…
How the changing definition of “consumer” under the Australian Law may affect you
From 1 July 2021, the monetary threshold for determining whether a person (or business) acquires goods or services as a…