24th May 2023 - Category: Human Resources and Employment Law
In the modern age of work, remote working has become more than just a trend; it has transformed into a mainstay of the corporate world. This paradigm shift, where employees no longer need to be physically present in a traditional office, has been accelerated by technological advances and societal changes, and most recently, the global pandemic. [...]
19th April 2023 - Category: Intellectual Property and New Technologies
The rise of social media has provided businesses with new opportunities to market their products and services. However, promoting your products on social media involves various legal considerations, including protecting your intellectual property rights, complying with privacy laws, and adhering to advertising regulations. [...]
30th March 2023 - Category: Human Resources and Employment Law
Workplace harassment is a serious issue that affects many Australian employees. The impact of workplace harassment on individuals can be severe, with victims often experiencing anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. [...]
9th March 2022 - Category: Daily Life
Many people that decide to sell their vehicle focus on one thing: the asking price! Often, vehicles are sold so that we can buy new ones or to make a little extra cash on a car that is no longer being used. [...]
22nd February 2022 - Category: Marriage, Divorce and Family
Once you prepare your will, it can remain in effect until you die, change it, or revoke it. In some cases, a change in your circumstances, such as a marriage or divorce, can cause your will to be revoked. [...]
14th February 2022 - Category: Business Formation and Structure
Online businesses can offer a quick and cost effective way to get your idea off the ground. But there are a number of important legal considerations. [...]
21st July 2021 - Category: Marriage, Divorce and Family
A Last Will and Testament is a legal document that details how a person's assets and property will be distributed after their death. The person whose assets are distributed in the Will, is called the "Testator". [...]
17th May 2021 - Category: Sales and Commerce
If you are a service provider who has many different clients, it's likely you've signed a Service Agreement before. If you are an individual or have a small business without permanent employees, you may hire service providers a lot. [...]
2nd February 2021 - Category: Sales and Commerce
Whether your business is a well established one or a startup, it is likely you have a variety of information that you may want to protect. You might have customer and supplier lists, sensitive financial information, or information about business opportunities. [...]
1st February 2021 - Category: Sales and Commerce
Most people in Australia hire contractors at one time or another. Many hire them personally, to mow the lawn, renovate the kitchen, walk the dog or run personal training sessions. [...]
27th January 2021 - Category: Business Management
Among business owners, there is often some confusion as to the difference between Non-Compete Agreements (often just called "Non-Competes") and Non-Disclosure Agreements (often also called "Confidentiality Agreements" or "NDAs"). Although these two documents can both be essential for a business, they are quite different. [...]
22nd January 2021 - Category: Business Formation and Structure
When Jeff Bezos first decided to sell books online, he was fortunate enough to have financial support from his parents. As Bezos recalls: "The first initial start-up capital for Amazon. [...]
21st January 2021 - Category: Sales and Commerce
Most Australians will have some experience with loans of some form or another. Even if you've never signed a formal document, you may have borrowed money from a friend or family member, or may have lent a few dollars here or there. [...]
17th October 2020 - Category: Intellectual Property and New Technologies
Intellectual property, or "IP," is everywhere you look. In fact, these days, for many businesses, much of their worth is in their IP. [...]
23rd September 2020 - Category: Business Management
If you are considering a new project or venture for your business, then there are a number of ways you may choose to structure it. We have a number of documents available to help you with this, but they all serve a different purpose. [...]
9th June 2020 - Category: Business Management
Business partnerships can end for a number of reasons. Partners might be unable to agree about a way forward for the business. [...]
9th June 2020 - Category: Human Resources and Employment Law
If you are considering taking on some employees in your business, then it is important to get your legal documents right. Employment law is complicated, and mistakes can be costly. [...]
29th May 2020 - Category: Sales and Commerce
A Memorandum of Understanding (also known as an "MOU" or a "Heads of Agreement") is a very useful document in many business transactions. It is an informal document, outlining the basic terms of a deal, but not going as far as a formal contract does. [...]
14th May 2020 - Category: Business Formation and Structure
The thought of starting a new business can be both exciting and overwhelming. There are many things to deal with and it can be hard to know where to start. [...]
7th May 2020 - Category: Business Formation and Structure
The thought of starting a new business can be both exciting and overwhelming. There are many things to deal with and it can be hard to know where to start. [...]
11th December 2019 - Category: Business Management
A Confidentiality Agreement is a common legal document in Australia. If you are involved in business in Australia, whether as an employee, a partner, a service provider, or a business owner, then you are likely to come across confidentiality agreements quite frequently. [...]
7th December 2019 - Category: Business Management
Lending money to friends and family is common in Australia. In the right circumstances, it can provide help in a time of need, and can be a satisfying way to assist someone that you care about. [...]
9th November 2019 - Category: Housing and Property
A rent receipt is a simple document which a landlord (the owner of the property) may provide to a tenant (the person renting the property), to confirm that the tenant has paid rent. Rent receipts can give tenants evidence that they have submitted payments to the landlord as required. [...]
9th November 2019 - Category: Marriage, Divorce and Family
There are many reasons why Australian children might be travelling without one or more of their parents. Perhaps one parent is travelling with the child, and the other parent had to stay home. [...]
1st October 2019 - Category: Work and Employment
There are many reasons an employee in Australia may want to resign from their employment. The employee might have been offered a new job, or might be moving to a new location, taking up some study, retiring, or might simply not want to work for the employer any more. [...]
1st October 2019 - Category: Human Resources and Employment Law
Terminating an employee is a stressful and challenging experience for many Australian employers. In addition to the various emotions that are likely to be involved, particularly on the part of the employee, there is also the possibility of legal action if the employer does not handle the matter properly. [...]
19th September 2019 - Category: Work and Employment
An employment relationship is primarily something to be agreed between the employer and the employee. Each party will have various rights and obligations, and these are usually set out in writing, in an Employment Agreement or in a Letter of Offer of Employment. [...]
28th August 2019 - Category: Intellectual Property and New Technologies
The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) ("the CCA") is being amended, with effect from 13 September 2019. These changes could have wide ranging implications for various agreements that deal with intellectual property ("IP"). [...]
26th July 2019 - Category: Business Management
Business transfers happen regularly in Australia, and can take many different forms. Businesses may be bought and sold on the open market, transferred to children or other family members, or restructured resulting in a transfer from one legal entity to another. [...]
26th July 2019 - Category: Commercial Property
A commercial lease is an important document which may be used when one party (the tenant) is renting commercial property from another party (the landlord). If you are planning to enter a commercial lease agreement, then it is important that you take the time to read it and to get your head around the terms contained within it. [...]
4th July 2019 - Category: Sales and Commerce
Chasing debtors is unfortunately an all too common part of running a business in Australia. You've done the work and sent an invoice, but the client has ignored it. [...]
12th June 2019 - Category: Consumer Issues
The Australian Consumer Law ("ACL") is set out in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and provides various protections for Australian consumers. Most businesses in Australia are required to comply with the ACL, and failure to comply can carry hefty penalties. [...]
24th May 2019 - Category: Commercial Property
It is common for commercial leases to be created for a term of several years or more. But circumstances can change, and sometimes landlords or tenants find that they need to terminate the lease early. [...]
24th May 2019 - Category: Commercial Property
A commercial lease is a common document in Australia, and is used to outline the relationship between a landlord and tenant, when a tenant is renting a commercial property. Importantly, a commercial lease is different from a retail lease, although both are used in relation to commercial properties in Australia. [...]
1st May 2019 - Category: Business Formation and Structure
There are several ways to structure a business in Australia, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Choosing the best legal structure for your own situation therefore requires careful consideration. [...]
11th April 2019 - Category: Employment Contracts
Work culture in Australia has been rapidly changing in recent years. Because of this, many companies are choosing to create a workforce based on what works for them, hiring employees for some roles through an Employment Agreement, and hiring contractors for other roles through a Service Agreement. [...]