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S249A Corporations Act: Circulating Resolutions Explained
Need to pass a members’ resolution quickly without calling a meeting? Section 249A of the Corporations Act 2001...
12 Dec 2025
Legal Health Check in Australia: What It Is And How To Do One
Running a small business moves quickly - and the legal side often gets pushed down the to‑do list...
12 Dec 2025
How To Run a Compliant AGM in Australia
Whether you’re growing fast or simply keeping your corporate housekeeping in order, an Annual General Meeting (AGM) can...
12 Dec 2025
What Reasonable Management Action May Include In Australia
Managing people is part of running a business - and sometimes that means making tough calls. The good...
12 Dec 2025
How To Request Special Conditions In Business Contracts
When you’re about to sign a new contract with a customer, supplier, landlord or partner, it’s common to...
12 Dec 2025
Fair Work Minimum Hours: What Employers Need to Know
Setting rosters and offering flexible work is part of running a great team. But to stay compliant, you...
12 Dec 2025
Stamp Duty on a Business Purchase in QLD: What to Know
Buying a business in Queensland is an exciting step - you’re taking on customers, systems, and a brand...
12 Dec 2025
How Do Recruitment Agencies Work in Australia?
When you’re busy running a small business, recruiting the right people quickly can make or break your next...
12 Dec 2025
Do Small Businesses Need Contractor Lawyers in Australia?
Working with independent contractors can supercharge your small business. You get specialised skills, flexibility and cost control-without taking...
11 Dec 2025
Workplace Restructure in Australia: Employer Legal Obligations
Restructuring is a normal part of running a small business in Australia - whether you’re adapting to market...
11 Dec 2025
Joint Venture Definition in Australia
Teaming up with another business can unlock new markets, share costs and speed up growth. But if you’re...
11 Dec 2025
Employment Handbook: What to Include in Australia
Hiring your first team member is a big milestone. It’s also the moment your obligations as an employer...
11 Dec 2025
How To Start a Food Truck in NSW: Licences, Legal Steps and Contracts
Food trucks are a flexible way to bring great food to where your customers are - festivals, business...
11 Dec 2025
Acknowledgement of Debt in Australia: What Businesses Should Know
Cash flow is the heartbeat of your business. When a client falls behind on payments, you want a...
11 Dec 2025
Deed of Variation QLD: How to Safely Change Contracts and Leases
As your business evolves, the agreements you signed on day one often need to change. Maybe you’re renegotiating...
11 Dec 2025
Verbal Resignation In Australia: What To Do When An Employee Quits
It happens more often than you’d think: a team member says “I quit” in the heat of the...
11 Dec 2025
How To Set Up an Incorporated Joint Venture in Australia
Teaming up with another business can unlock bigger contracts, new markets and shared expertise. If you want that...
11 Dec 2025
The Reasonableness Test in Australian Business Law
“Reasonableness” pops up everywhere in Australian business law. You’ll see it in contracts, employment decisions, privacy compliance, leases...
11 Dec 2025
Continuity of Service in Australia: What Employers Need to Know
If you employ staff in Australia, continuity of service can have a big impact on your legal obligations...
11 Dec 2025
Is Time In Lieu Paid Out On Termination In Australia?
“Time in lieu” (TOIL) is a useful tool for managing overtime without immediately increasing wage costs. But questions...
11 Dec 2025Data Processing Addendum (DPA): What It Is and How to Use It
If your business uses cloud software, outsources support, or shares customer data with service providers, you’ll likely be...
11 Dec 2025
Employment Confirmation Letter Template in Australia
Whether a bank, real estate agent, government department or visa office asks for it, you’ll often be the...
10 Dec 2025
Ashley Madison Data Breach: What Australian Businesses Should Do Now
High-profile data breaches make headlines because they’re shocking, reputationally devastating and expensive. The Ashley Madison data breach was...
10 Dec 2025
Moral Rights Under the Australian Copyright Act: What to Know
If your business publishes content - photos, videos, logos, website copy, packaging, product designs, software or even blog...
10 Dec 2025
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