When Activities Look Mixed: Why Role-Separation Matters in Charity and Business Structures
Word Investments shows why role-separation and transparent financial pathways matter. Mixed activities can be mistaken for mixed purposes unless structure keeps each function visible and independent.
When Formal Control Isn’t Real Control: Lessons from Bywater for Modern Clients
The High Court’s decision in Bywater shows that real control sits with the person who actually makes the decisions. Many clients face the same risk when a single lawyer controls both strategy and trust funds. Clean Law’s escrow model returns practical control to the client, with independent oversight and no shared incentives.
When Two Marks Look Similar - Power, Perception, and the Court’s Objective Eye
The 1937 Australian Woollen Mills decision shows how easily perceptions of similarity can drive escalation. The Court required real evidence of likely deception — a reminder that objective assessment matters more than suspicion. Clean Law’s two-lawyer structure keeps those assessments separate from advocacy, reducing misreads and cost spiral.