Contracts Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for australian businesses.
Cookie Pop-Ups, Do I Need One?
If you run a website or an app, you’ve probably seen cookie banners everywhere and wondered if you need one, too. In Australia, there isn’t a specific “cookie law” like in the...
20 February 2025
What Happens To My Employees When I Sell My Business?
Selling your business is a big milestone. Alongside the excitement (and paperwork), one of the first questions most owners ask is what happens to their employees. Do staff automatically go with the...
20 February 2025
What’s The Difference Between A Joint Venture & A Partnership?
Collaborating with another business can be a smart way to access new markets, share costs or pool expertise. In Australia, two common ways to formalise that collaboration are a joint venture and...
19 February 2025
Bringing On Interns? Here’s Why You Need An Internship Agreement
Interns can bring fresh ideas, extra hands during busy periods, and a pipeline of future talent into your business. When a placement is well-structured, it’s a win-win: the intern gains real-world experience,...
19 February 2025
What Are Contractor Terms And Conditions?
Working with contractors can be a smart, flexible way to scale your business in Australia. But without clear, written terms from the start, simple projects can turn into scope creep, payment disputes...
19 February 2025
Should I Use A Sweat Equity Agreement For My Startup?
Bootstrapping a startup is exciting - but it can also stretch your budget. If you’ve found a great co-founder, advisor or early team member who can’t take full cash pay right now,...
19 February 2025
How To Exclude Liability For Negligence In A Contract
Trying to manage risk in your contracts is smart business. One common question we get from Australian founders and operators is whether you can exclude liability for negligence - and if so,...
19 February 2025
Why Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) Are An Important Tool For Your Business
If you’re growing a business in Australia, you’ll regularly share ideas, data and know‑how with people outside your core team. That’s exciting - collaboration is how you win deals, hire great people...
18 February 2025
Lock-Out Agreements In Contract Law (Australia): What They Are And How To Use Them
When you’re negotiating a big deal - like buying a business, selling assets, raising capital or signing a major supply arrangement - the last thing you want is the other side quietly...
18 February 2025
How To Write Terms & Conditions For Your Website
Launching a website is exciting - it’s often the first place customers meet your brand, buy from you, or book your services. But before you hit publish, it’s important to set the...
17 February 2025
I’m Starting A Partnership: What Documents Do I Need?
Teaming up with one or more people to start a business can be exciting - you’re combining skills, sharing risk and building something together. But before you shake hands, it’s important to...
17 February 2025
What Legal Documents Do You Need When Running A Recruitment Business?
Recruitment is a people-first business - but it’s also a contracts-and-compliance business. Whether you’re placing permanent hires, supplying temps as a labour hire provider, or managing high-volume projects, strong legal documents protect...
17 February 2025
Getting Your Clients To Pay On Time
Cash flow is the lifeblood of any small business. Even if you deliver great work, slow or missing payments can quickly derail your plans and add unnecessary stress. The good news? With...
17 February 2025
What To Do If Someone Breaks A Contract
When you’re running a business, contracts keep everything moving smoothly. They set expectations, allocate risk and give you a clear path forward if something goes wrong. So what happens when someone doesn’t...
16 February 2025
Want To Protect Your Ideas Or Copyright? Here’s How An NDA Or Copyright Disclaimer Can Help
You’ve put time, money and energy into a great idea or creative work. Now you want to share it with a potential partner, investor or client - without losing control of it....
16 February 2025
Franchisee’s Guide To Ongoing Responsibilities & Obligations
Joining a franchise can be a smart way to grow a business with a proven brand and playbook. You get training, systems and support - but you also take on ongoing legal...
16 February 2025
What Is The Difference Between Terms Of Use And Terms & Conditions?
If you’re setting up a website, app or online platform in Australia, you’ll quickly come across two phrases: “Terms of Use” and “Terms & Conditions.” They sound similar, and you’ll see both...
15 February 2025
Term Sheet vs Shareholders Agreement - What’s The Difference?
Raising capital or formalising co-founder arrangements is exciting, but it also introduces a stack of new documents and legal decisions. Two terms you’ll hear a lot in Australia are “term sheet” and...
15 February 2025
I’m Under A Sweat Equity Agreement. Am I Still Entitled To Minimum Wage?
Offering your time and skills in exchange for equity is a common way to join an early-stage startup or small business. It can be exciting - you’re backing yourself and the venture,...
14 February 2025
A Guide To Customer Contracts
Strong customer contracts are one of the simplest ways to protect your business, set clear expectations and get paid on time. Whether you’re selling products, delivering services, or running a digital platform,...
14 February 2025
Do You Really Need To Wait For Your Client To Sign Your Contract?
You’ve sent your contract. The project is ready to go. Your client says “we’re all good” - but they haven’t actually signed yet. Do you really need to wait? In Australia, many...
13 February 2025
What Is An Unsolicited Consumer Agreement?
If you sell to customers by phone or door-to-door in Australia, the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) has special rules you must follow. These rules cover “unsolicited consumer agreements” - sales that start...
13 February 2025
Do Influencers Have To Say It’s An #Ad?
Influencer marketing is now a core part of how Australian brands reach customers. Whether you’re a creator posting product reviews or a business partnering with influencers, one question comes up again and...
13 February 2025
Why Do I Need A Photography/Video Consent Form?
If your business creates content-whether that’s product shots, staff photos, customer testimonials, event highlights or social media reels-there’s a good chance people will appear in your images or footage. That’s great for...
13 February 2025
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