Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (Domino’s) has recently paid $18,000 to the ACCC in relation to two alleged breaches of the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code). According to the ACCC, this represents the first ‘penalty’ for an alleged breach of the Code since it was revamped in 2015.

A new version of the Code of Conduct came into effect on 18 April 2017.  Members are reminded to update the links on websites and other electronic communications to remain compliant with Clause 11.4 of the Code.

If you store personal information of any kind you have strict obligations under the Privacy Act not to disclosure that information to third parties. Systems, however, can be breached.

We are delighted to announce that 7 of our firm’s senior team members have been selected in the Tenth edition of Best Lawyers - Australia.

Congratulations to Alison Choy Flannigan for being selected as a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2017 in the Health category.

The Partner of the Year Awards recognise outstanding performance by partners across a broad range of practice areas, with the winners announced at a black-tie gala on the 28 April 2017. 

We wish Alison the best of luck!

Australian case law tends to show that Australian courts apply general contract law principles to determine whether, and to what extent, a set of terms and conditions on the website are binding on the contractual parties.

Late last year, the film industry in Australia won its first legal battle against piracy and unauthorised downloading practices since the amendment of the Copyright Act in June 2015.

Being released in cinemas this week, The Founder is the story of how Ray Kroc built the McDonald’s empire.

Electronic signatures, also known as eSignatures, are a simple means by which documents can be legally signed. In this era, where rapidly growing technology is having a high impact on the business world, eSignatures have allowed for a faster more efficient way for people to legally complete and exchange a range of contracts, approvals, agreements and transactions.

Holman Webb is proud to be a foundation signatory of the Law Society of NSW Charter for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession