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Work-From-Home Laws in Victoria: What Employers Need to Know in 2026

Work-From-Home Laws in Victoria: What Employers Need to Know in 2026

Could your business refuse working from home in Victoria from 2026? Learn the proposed rules, risks and practical steps employers should take now.

7 May 2026
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Can Businesses Refuse Cash in Australia? The New 2026 Payment Rules Explained

Can Businesses Refuse Cash in Australia? The New 2026 Payment Rules Explained

Can your business still go cashless in 2026? The answer may surprise you, especially if you sell fuel or groceries.

6 May 2026
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Australia’s 2026 Minimum Wage Review: What Small Business Owners Need To Know

Australia’s 2026 Minimum Wage Review: What Small Business Owners Need To Know

Could the 2026 minimum wage review expose payroll risks in your business? Small mistakes in awards, classifications or rates can quickly become costly.

14 April 2026
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Australian Business Failure Rate: First-Year Statistics And Startup Steps

Australian Business Failure Rate: First-Year Statistics And Startup Steps

Starting a business is exciting - you’ve got a vision, you’re building something from scratch, and you’re probably juggling a hundred decisions at once. But if you’ve ever wondered about how many...

1 April 2026
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Sprintlaw in 2025

Sprintlaw in 2025

2025 has been another major year of transformation at Sprintlaw. As AI’s capabilities in law continued to accelerate - and we saw a major surge in funding across legal tech - it's...

22 December 2025
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Timely Reporting is Non-Negotiable: What AUSTRAC's Action Against Cointree Means for Regulated Businesses

Timely Reporting is Non-Negotiable: What AUSTRAC's Action Against Cointree Means for Regulated Businesses

In June 2025, AUSTRAC issued $75,120 in infringement notices to Cointree Pty Ltd, a digital currency exchange provider, for allegedly failing to submit Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) within the statutory timeframes prescribed...

1 July 2025
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Sprintlaw in 2024

Sprintlaw in 2024

It's been a huge year of change for Sprintlaw. After a period of consolidation in 2023 , we entered 2024 with fresh energy and a clear plan: to evolve Sprintlaw's model through...

16 December 2024
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Coming Soon: Sprintlaw’s New Member Platform

Coming Soon: Sprintlaw’s New Member Platform

I’m very excited to announce a massive upgrade coming soon to Sprintlaw’s Member platform. After being over a year in the making, I wanted to share our journey, the thinking behind this...

2 June 2024
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Sprintlaw and auDA Announce New Collaboration

Sprintlaw and auDA Announce New Collaboration

We’re excited to announce our partnership with .au Domain Administration Ltd ( auDA ). As a not-for-profit organisation, auDA brings a valuable and necessary service to all Australians. Now, we’re teaming up...

30 January 2024
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Sprintlaw in 2022

Sprintlaw in 2022

When we started Sprintlaw back in 2017, we had a vision of bringing legal services online so that small businesses could get cheaper, more efficient support as they grow. Fast forward to...

23 December 2022
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Employee Vs Contractor: What Did The High Court Say?

Employee Vs Contractor: What Did The High Court Say?

Whether someone is an “employee” or an “independent contractor” isn’t just a label - it affects pay, super, leave, tax, insurance and your risk of penalties under Australian law. If you run...

24 February 2022
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Sprintlaw in 2021

Sprintlaw in 2021

When we started Sprintlaw back in 2017, we had a vision of bringing legal services online so that small businesses could get cheaper, more efficient support as they grow. Fast forward to...

21 December 2021
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Sprintlaw in 2019

Sprintlaw in 2019

Sprintlaw in 2019 ← Back to News At Sprintlaw, we’re a small team on a big mission to change legal services for businesses. And 2019 was a big year for us. In...

20 December 2019
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Sprintlaw secures $1.2 million in capital raise

Sprintlaw secures $1.2 million in capital raise

Sprintlaw secures $1.2 million in capital raise ← Back to News Sydney, 19 December 2019: Tech-powered legal startup, Sprintlaw, has today announced that it has secured $1.2 million in its first equity...

18 December 2019
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