Rachel Endacott, Author at Butlers

5 07, 2019

Misleading Veggie Burgers? Potential Ban on Words ‘Burger’, ‘Sausage’ and ‘Steak’ When Referring to Vegetarian Food

Rachel Endacott2019-07-05T16:46:29+10:00July 5th, 2019|Australian Consumer Law, Commercial & Civil Litigation|

Vegetarian and vegan campaigners are opposing new proposed legislation by the European Parliament to ban the use of vegetarian products being described as sausages, burgers or [...]

5 07, 2019

Media Outlets Held Liable for The Comments of Third Parties on Social Media

Rachel Endacott2019-07-05T15:46:21+10:00July 5th, 2019|Commercial & Civil Litigation|

The New South Wales Supreme Court recently found the Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Sky News, The Centralian Advocate and The Bolt Report should all be [...]

2 07, 2019

Adidas Lose Logo Trademark With Declaration 3 Stripe Design is Not Distinctive Enough

Rachel Endacott2019-07-02T09:46:42+10:00July 2nd, 2019|Intellectual Property, Litigation|

The European Union’s second highest court, the General Court of the EU, has ruled Adidas’s logo design as too ordinary to be trademarked. This decision comes [...]

2 07, 2019

Statutory Demand Fails Due to Typo

Rachel Endacott2019-07-02T09:10:09+10:00July 2nd, 2019|Commercial & Civil Litigation|

A recent case in the Supreme Court of Victoria found a typo in a postal address was responsible for incorrectly serving a statutory demand. The consequences [...]

28 06, 2019

Can Politicians be Defamed? Could You be Subject to Legal Implications for Saying Something Negative About a Politician?

Rachel Endacott2019-06-28T09:21:19+10:00June 28th, 2019|Litigation, Uncategorized|

The recent election campaign saw open attacks on Australian politicians in both traditional and digital media. The slings and arrows came from the usual suspects [...]

11 06, 2019

Fair Work Finds Uber Drivers are Independent Contractors Not Entitled to Employee Benefits

Rachel Endacott2019-06-11T16:51:58+10:00June 11th, 2019|Employment Law|

The Fair Work Ombudsman has decided Australian Uber drivers remain independent contractors as opposed to employees. The finding comes after a group of drivers alleged the [...]

11 06, 2019

How to Buy or Sell a Restaurant – Top Considerations for the Hospitality Industry

Rachel Endacott2019-06-20T11:10:26+10:00June 11th, 2019|Buying and Selling Businesses|

When buying or selling a business in the hospitality industry, there are some unique aspects to take into consideration. While you still have the typical elements of [...]

11 06, 2019

Planning a Will for a Blended Family: Why you Need to Consult Your Lawyer

Rachel Endacott2019-06-11T09:23:02+10:00June 11th, 2019|Blended Family Wills|

While a lot of people don’t like to think about death, it is important you have measures in place for addressing your assets. Without a valid will, [...]

28 05, 2019

Can You Give Notice Under a Contract Via Email? How are the Courts Changing to Accept the Growing Influence of Technology?

Rachel Endacott2019-05-28T16:50:53+10:00May 28th, 2019|Business Contracts & Agreements|

Recently a New South Wales Supreme Court considered whether valid notice was given under a contract by email. This will likely become a contentious area in [...]

21 05, 2019

Business Sale Contracts: What Must be Included to Ensure It Is Legally Binding

Rachel Endacott2019-05-21T16:51:32+10:00May 21st, 2019|Buying and Selling Businesses|

It is extremely important your sale of business contract includes all essential terms. A failure to execute something vital to the agreement can either make the [...]

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