Legal Updates

Thursday, 1 July, 2021
Prosecuting a patent application at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) often involves numerous exchanges with a patent examiner in which an applicant is provided an opportunity to discuss and distinguish examined claims and claim terms in view of cited prior art.
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Thursday, 1 July, 2021
Thynne + Macartney is excited to announce the promotion of one new Senior Associate and two new Associates effective from 1 July 2021. 
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Wednesday, 30 June, 2021
Whether you’ve recently moved to Florida or are a “snowbird” with Florida residency, there are important reasons to consider updating your estate plan.
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Wednesday, 30 June, 2021
On 26 March 2021, the Vietnamese Government issued Decree No. 31/2021/ND-CP (“Decree 31”) providing guidance on the Law on Investment No.
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Wednesday, 30 June, 2021
The Exposure Draft of the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No.
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Monday, 28 June, 2021
The Court of Appeal, with Lord Justice David Richards giving judgment, has upheld an Upper Tribunal (UT) decision refusing a claim by the Royal Opera House (ROH), represented by this firm, to deduct the Value-Added Tax (VAT) paid by it on production costs from the VAT chargeable on its catering supplies.
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Monday, 28 June, 2021
IVF treatments in Australia are already expensive with a cycle costing up to $10,000 per cycle.
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Monday, 28 June, 2021
From 1 July 2021, the minimum superannuation contribution that employers are required to make on behalf of their employees will increase from 9.5% to 10% of employees’ “ordinary time earnings” (SG rate).
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Monday, 28 June, 2021
Two important changes will take effect from July 2022 in the regulation of e-commerce: the VAT exemption for goods arriving from outside the European Union with a value not exceeding EUR 22 will no longer be applicable, but simultaneously VAT payments will become easier.
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Friday, 25 June, 2021
Your organisation may find itself having to comply with obligations to produce documents to the court, even if it is not a party to a legal dispute.
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