Alert - ACCC takes court action against Franchisor

25 July 2008

On 22 July 2008, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced that it had issued court proceedings against a franchisor, Seal-a-Fridge Pty Ltd, and its director, alleging breaches of the Franchising Code and the Trade Practices Act 1974 in the Federal Court, Brisbane.

Alert - First unsolicited takeover bid by PRC state-owned group for Australian resources company

25 July 2008

Minter Ellison, in conjunction with Perth-based boutique law firm Hardy Bowen, is acting for Midwest Corporation Limited (MIS) on its response to Sinosteel Corporation's unsolicited bid for MIS and related matters. Sinosteel is the first state owned entity from the People's Republic of China to make an unsolicited takeover bid for a listed Australian resources company. MIS holds key development assets in the emerging mid-west iron ore region of Western Australia.

Meet our new partner - Sacha Wainwright

22 July 2008

Sacha is a partner in the Adelaide office. She is a commercial property specialist who has practised in both South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.

Greater China HR Update

21 July 2008

After a decade of extensive consultation, drafting, consideration and fierce debate, Hong Kong’s Race Discrimination Ordinance was finally passed unanimously by the Legislative Council on 10 July 2008 and gazetted on 18 July 2008. It is anticipated that it will come into force in the first quarter of 2009.