In this article Dennis Martin discusses some of the recent developments in the area of internet giants, particularly in light of the recent Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) report on its Digital Platforms Inquiry, which was published on 26 July 2019. Background The commentariat is increasingly expressing concern that the internet behemoths – Google, Facebook,
There has never been an easy guide to builders’ licensing or builders' statutory warranties and insurance. In light of the growth of building defects and complaints, Dennis Martin has set out a simple overview of some of the important aspects of building licensing and relevant statutory warranties and insurance. Legislation The ACT government’s website (www.planning.act.gov.au)
A high profile Canberra organisation was the subject of disciplinary action and unfair treatment, being fined a six-figure amount by its industry regulator for alleged breaches of the governing legislation. The organisation sought help from Dennis Martin and Allistar Twigg of Snedden Hall & Gallop (SHG Lawyers). After initially refusing to provide any evidence on
How do the duties of an officer of an association differ from the duties of the director of a company? Dennis Martin, Director of Snedden Hall & Gallop Lawyers, explains that incorporated associations are governed under state or territory legislation rather than the Corporations Act and operate slightly differently. This is part 3 of a three-part blog
Originally, the standard of care that a director should exercise was far less onerous than it is today. To better understand the duties that directors face today, Dennis Martin, Director of Snedden Hall & Gallop Lawyers, takes us on a journey through significant cases that have shaped the directors' world. This is part 2 of
Over the last 20 years, we have witnessed a growing number of memorable corporate collapses which in many instances have been directly attributable to the behaviour of directors. As in an air crash investigation, a ‘pilot error’ is often the case. These collapses have invariably caused financial grief to workers, investors, suppliers and others. Such
For many years franchising in Australia was self-regulated. However, self-regulation by representative bodies of franchisors and franchisees did not work. Today franchising is regulated. Franchisors are required to adhere to a mandatory industry code, the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes – Franchising) Regulation 2014 (the Code) which is periodically amended. Dennis Martin, Director with Snedden Hall & Gallop Lawyers,
Many Australians who dream of being out on their own as a small business owner consider the option of buying into a franchise. Dennis Martin, Director with Snedden Hall & Gallop Lawyers, has assisted numerous franchising businesses – both from the perspective of the franchisor and the franchisee. Here, in part 2 of a 3
The modern franchise is generally attributed to Isaac Singer (of Singer Sewing Machine fame) in the US in the 1850s. Invention alone was not key to his success as he didn’t have the capacity to train those buying his machines in how to use them nor enough capital to keep making them. The idea of
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