Australian business law, mapped
Find the legal path,then take the next step.
Twelve focused guides connect the rule, the practical decision, the primary source and the legal work that may follow. No maze of near-duplicate explainers.
Choose your problem
Commercial decisions, organised around the work
Start with the decision you need to make. Each guide gives you a short sequence, selected reading and a direct path to support.
Business identity
01ABN, ACN and Business Registration
Work out which identifier belongs to which entity, verify the public registers and avoid putting the wrong name or number on contracts and invoices.
Open guideSet-up decision
02Australian Business Structures
Compare sole trader, partnership, company and trust structures through control, liability, tax, administration and growth—not a one-size-fits-all checklist.
Open guideGovernance
03Company Governance and Director Duties
Connect the Corporations Act, the company constitution, board process and evidence trail so directors can make and implement decisions properly.
Open guideFunding
04Raising Capital for an Australian Company
Plan the offer, disclosure position, valuation, investor rights and closing documents before promises harden into an unworkable round.
Open guideOwnership
05Shareholders, Founders and Company Control
Turn ownership percentages into workable rules for decisions, transfers, exits, disputes and the relationship between directors and shareholders.
Open guidePeople
06Employment, Termination and Redundancy
Connect contracts, awards, consultation, redeployment, notice and final pay so an employer’s process is defensible from start to finish.
Open guideDeals
07Commercial Contracts and Contract Risk
Move from a template to a contract that allocates scope, price, liability, change, IP, termination and dispute risk for the actual deal.
Open guideAsset protection
08PPSR and Security Interests
Use the right grantor, collateral class, serial details, timing and certificates when searching or registering interests in personal property.
Open guideInformation risk
09Privacy, Data and Cyber Compliance
Map what personal information the business handles, why it needs it, who receives it and what happens when access, security or transparency fails.
Open guideIntangible assets
10Intellectual Property and Trade Marks
Identify what the business owns, what must be assigned or licensed and which names, designs or creations need registration or clearance.
Open guideTransactions
11Buying or Selling a Business
Choose share sale or asset sale, investigate the target, allocate liabilities and make completion mechanics work in the real world.
Open guideBusiness model
12Franchising in Australia
Understand the current Franchising Code, disclosure, agreement economics, system controls and exit before granting or buying a franchise.
Open guideHow to use these guides
Evidence first. Action second.
- 01
Frame the decision
Use the guide sequence to identify the facts and documents that matter.
- 02
Check the source
Follow the official links when you need the current rule or register.
- 03
Scope the work
Use the selected legal-service path if the decision needs drafting or advice.
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