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Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for australian businesses.
How To Renegotiate A Commercial Lease To Cut WFH Costs
Many Australian teams are now hybrid or fully remote. If your office sits half-empty most days, you’re likely paying for space you don’t need. The good news? You can often renegotiate your...
31 January 2025
What Is A Deed Of Assignment, Anyway?
If you’re transferring rights under a contract, handing over IP ownership, or moving a customer list as part of a sale, you’ll likely hear the term “Deed of Assignment.” It sounds technical,...
31 January 2025
What Is An NDIS Consent Form?
If you deliver supports and services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), you’ll regularly handle highly sensitive personal and health information. An NDIS Consent Form is a simple but critical tool...
31 January 2025
How To Be A Successful Sub-Contractor
Subcontracting can be a brilliant way to grow your income, build a reputation and choose the projects you want to work on - whether you’re in construction, trades, creative services, IT, health...
30 January 2025
Changing Company Ownership: All You Need To Know
Whether you’re bringing in a new investor, exiting a co-founder, or selling the business entirely, changing company ownership is a big milestone. It can unlock growth and provide a clean succession plan...
30 January 2025
Running A Retreat Business? Here’s What You Need
Retreats are booming in Australia - from yoga and wellness weekends to leadership offsites and creative workshops. If you’re passionate about curating transformational experiences, a retreat business can be rewarding. But delivering...
30 January 2025
General Security Agreements: What You Need To Know
If you’re lending money to a business, offering supplier credit, or investing funds, you’ll want a reliable way to protect your position. That’s where a General Security Agreement (GSA) comes in. A...
30 January 2025
How To Avoid CV Fraud
Hiring can move fast - and when you’re under pressure to fill a role, it’s tempting to take a promising CV at face value. But CV fraud (also called resume fraud) is...
29 January 2025
Construction Contracts: Do I Need An Exclusivity Clause?
Winning and delivering construction work in Australia is competitive. Whether you’re a builder, subcontractor, supplier or consultant, you’ll often want certainty around who you can (and can’t) work with on a project...
29 January 2025
How Many Sick Days Do You Get A Year?
Sick days are part of running a healthy workplace. Whether you’re an employer setting up your leave systems or an employee checking your entitlements, understanding how sick leave accrues and when it...
29 January 2025
Why Copying T&Cs From Another Website Is A Bad Idea
When you’re launching a website in Australia, it’s tempting to copy someone else’s Terms & Conditions (T&Cs) and hit publish. It’s quick, free and feels like you’re ticking a box. But copying...
29 January 2025
What Is The Pari Passu Principle?
If you’ve ever dealt with a business that’s gone into liquidation or you’ve supplied goods on credit, you may have come across the phrase “pari passu”. It’s Latin for “on equal footing”,...
29 January 2025
Do I Need A Social Enterprise Constitution?
Social enterprises blend purpose with profit - you’re building a sustainable business while delivering a positive social or environmental outcome. It’s exciting, but it can raise some unique legal questions too. One...
29 January 2025
Are Volunteers Part Of Your Business? You Need A Volunteer Agreement.
Volunteers can add incredible value to a charity, social enterprise or community-focused business in Australia. They bring energy, skills and purpose to your mission - often at pivotal moments when resources are...
28 January 2025
What Do I Need In My Gym’s Terms And Conditions?
Running a gym in Australia is exciting - you’re helping people feel better, get stronger and build community. But to keep things running smoothly (and protect your business), you’ll want clear, legally...
28 January 2025
What Is A Contract?
Contracts are everywhere in business - from a simple quote you accept by email, to the multi‑page agreement you negotiate with a key supplier. Understanding what a contract is (and how it...
28 January 2025
Non-Disclosure Agreements In The Entertainment Industry
Whether you’re developing a TV pilot, producing a web series, pitching a feature, or signing a talent to collaborate on a new track, the entertainment industry runs on ideas. Those ideas often...
28 January 2025
What Is A Teaming Agreement?
If you’re chasing bigger projects or government tenders in Australia, it’s common to join forces with another business to strengthen your proposal. A Teaming Agreement is the document that sets out how...
27 January 2025
How To Open A Cafe
Dreaming of opening a cafe in Australia? Cafes are at the heart of many communities, and with the right planning and legal setup, you can turn your passion for great coffee and...
27 January 2025
When Is A Contract Unenforceable?
Contracts are the backbone of doing business in Australia. But even a well‑intentioned deal can fall over if the agreement isn’t legally enforceable. If you’re wondering when a contract might not hold...
27 January 2025
What Are My Consumer Disclosure Obligations (Fair Trading Act NSW)?
If you sell goods or services to customers in New South Wales, you have legal obligations to be upfront, accurate and transparent about what you’re offering and how much it costs. These...
27 January 2025
Why It’s Important To Have An Agistment Agreement
If you provide pasture and care for horses or other livestock on your property, you’re running an agistment business - even if it started as a favour for a friend. Agistment can...
27 January 2025
An Employee’s Capacity To Bind A Company By Contract (Australia)
Every day, employees make commitments on behalf of their employer - sending proposals, accepting quotes, placing orders and signing off on small deals. But when does that commitment legally “bind” the company...
26 January 2025
No Commercial Lease Agreement: What Are My Rights?
Leasing a shop, office or warehouse without a signed commercial lease is more common than you might think. Maybe you moved in under a verbal agreement, the previous lease expired and you...
26 January 2025
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