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About Lianne Tan

Lianne is a graduate lawyer at LegalVision. She graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Honours). Before joining LegalVision, she has had experience working in a variety of different legal areas, including family law, migration law and commercial law. Currently, she has a keen interest in commercial and IT law. Originally from Hong Kong, she divides her days between books, theatre and making the perfect egg tart.

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December 20, 2019

Valve to Pay $3 Million for Breaching Consumer Guarantees

In March 2016, the Federal Court ruled in ACCC v Valve Corporation (No 3) [2016]...

December 10, 2019

Examples of Literary Lawsuits

As the saying goes, success breeds imitation… but also litigation. Some of the most well-known...

November 20, 2019

I Run a Gym. What Should I Look Out for in a Lease?

If you are thinking of starting a gym business, you will most likely need to...

November 20, 2019

Who Is Responsible for Carrying Out Repairs When Premises Are Damaged?

As a tenant, you may be wondering who is responsible for carrying out repairs for...

November 20, 2019

I Run a Food Business. What Should I Look Out for in a Lease?

Running a food business comes with a set of specific legal requirements. Some of these...

July 9, 2019

I’m a Writer. How Can I Protect My Intellectual Property?

Journalists, novelists, poets and song lyricists all have rights under the law designed to protect...

March 27, 2019

Genericide Laws and Trade Mark Erosion

Bandaid. Ugg. Google. Esky. Kleenex. Panadol. It’s the double-edged sword for businesses – brands should...

October 31, 2018

Federal Court Orders ISPs to Block Pirate Sites in Australia

In December 2016, Australia’s Federal Court ordered Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block consumers from...

August 15, 2018

Progress Payments in the Construction Industry

Progress payments refer to the amount of money that a person who has undertaken to...

April 23, 2018

Breaching a Publishing Contract as a Writer

For a publisher, one of the biggest concerns is what happens if a writer breaches...

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