UK to Australia expansion
Take your UK business to Australia, with the legals done right
Australian consumer, privacy and employment rules differ from the UK's in ways that catch expanding businesses out. We get your Australian customer terms, privacy compliance and contracts launch-ready on fixed fees.
- Australia-ready terms, privacy and contracts, drafted for your business
- Fixed fees agreed up front, quoted free within 1 business day
- One team that understands both UK and Australian rules
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Scope your Australian expansion
Tell us where you are at and we will come back with fixed-fee options, usually within 1 business day.
Why UK documents fail in Australia
Cross-border expansion fails legally in predictable ways. These are the four we fix most often.
Similar legal systems, different rules
Australia feels familiar, which is exactly why businesses copy documents across and get caught. Consumer guarantees, privacy and employment all differ in the details that matter.
Consumer guarantees work differently
The Australian Consumer Law implies guarantees you cannot exclude, with its own remedies and required wording. UK terms built on the Consumer Rights Act do not translate cleanly.
The Fair Work system replaces UK employment law
Modern awards, superannuation and National Employment Standards have no UK equivalent. UK employment contracts are not compliant as-is.
Entity and GST questions stall launches
Australian subsidiary, branch or direct sales from the UK? When does GST registration kick in? Guessing wrong creates tax and compliance headaches later.
Everything you need to launch in Australia
Each project is scoped to your business, delivered on a fixed fee, with a lawyer you can actually talk to.
Australian customer terms and conditions
Drafted for the Australian Consumer Law, with guarantees handled correctly.
Privacy Act compliance
Privacy policy and data practices aligned to the Australian Privacy Principles.
Contract review and localisation
Your supplier, partner and customer contracts adapted from UK to Australian law.
Hiring documents
Employment and contractor agreements compliant with the Fair Work system.
Entity structure advice
Practical guidance on Australian subsidiaries, ASIC registration and ABNs.
IP and brand protection
IP Australia trade mark strategy so your brand is protected before you scale.
What changes between the UK and Australia
UK and Australian law share a common ancestry, but the details diverge on exactly the points that affect your customer documents, your privacy setup and your first Australian hires.
| Legal area | United Kingdom | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer protection | Consumer Rights Act 2015 with implied statutory rights. | Australian Consumer Law with non-excludable consumer guarantees. Similar philosophy, different rights, remedies and required wording. |
| Privacy and data | UK GDPR applies regardless of business size, consent-based with cookie rules. | Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles, generally lighter-touch but with reforms raising obligations and penalties. |
| Employment | Statutory notice, 28 days minimum paid holiday, written particulars from day one. | Fair Work Act with modern awards, National Employment Standards, superannuation contributions and unfair dismissal protection. |
| Company setup | Companies House registration. | ASIC registration with an ACN. A local resident director is required for Australian companies. |
| Sales tax | VAT at 20 percent standard rate. | GST at 10 percent, with registration required from $75,000 AUD annual turnover, including some offshore sellers. |
| Trade marks | UKIPO registration protects you across the UK. | UK rights do not extend to Australia. You need an IP Australia filing to protect your brand. |
Consumer protection
United Kingdom
Consumer Rights Act 2015 with implied statutory rights.
Australia
Australian Consumer Law with non-excludable consumer guarantees. Similar philosophy, different rights, remedies and required wording.
Privacy and data
United Kingdom
UK GDPR applies regardless of business size, consent-based with cookie rules.
Australia
Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles, generally lighter-touch but with reforms raising obligations and penalties.
Employment
United Kingdom
Statutory notice, 28 days minimum paid holiday, written particulars from day one.
Australia
Fair Work Act with modern awards, National Employment Standards, superannuation contributions and unfair dismissal protection.
Company setup
United Kingdom
Companies House registration.
Australia
ASIC registration with an ACN. A local resident director is required for Australian companies.
Sales tax
United Kingdom
VAT at 20 percent standard rate.
Australia
GST at 10 percent, with registration required from $75,000 AUD annual turnover, including some offshore sellers.
Trade marks
United Kingdom
UKIPO registration protects you across the UK.
Australia
UK rights do not extend to Australia. You need an IP Australia filing to protect your brand.
Fixed-fee Australian expansion packages
Every package is scoped to your business and quoted as a fixed fee, for free, before you commit. The price we quote is the price you pay.
Australian Market Entry Essentials
The minimum legal foundation to start selling to Australian customers with confidence.
- Australian customer terms and conditions
- Privacy policy aligned to the Australian Privacy Act
- Australian Consumer Law compliance review of your offer
- Lawyer consultation on your launch plan
Launch Ready Pack
Everything in Essentials, plus the contracts you need to hire and trade locally.
- Everything in Market Entry Essentials
- Employment or contractor agreements for local hires
- Supplier or distribution agreement review
- Business structure advice (subsidiary, branch or direct sales)
Full Expansion Support
A dedicated lawyer across your whole Australian expansion, on ongoing fixed fees.
- Company setup and ASIC registration support
- IP protection and trade mark strategy for Australia
- Ongoing contract drafting and review
- Priority access to your legal team
Every project is quoted individually for free before you commit, and the quoted fixed fee is the price you pay.
From quote to launch-ready in three steps
No hourly billing and no surprises. You know the price and the timeline before any work starts.
Get a free quote
Tell us about your expansion plans and our legal consultants prepare a fixed-fee quote, usually within 1 business day.
Accept online
Review your quote, accept online and e-sign your engagement letter. The price you accept is the price you pay.
Work with your lawyer
Speak with a legal expert by phone or video, then receive your documents, ready to use in your new market.
Get a free quote
Tell us about your expansion plans and our legal consultants prepare a fixed-fee quote, usually within 1 business day.
Accept online
Review your quote, accept online and e-sign your engagement letter. The price you accept is the price you pay.
Work with your lawyer
Speak with a legal expert by phone or video, then receive your documents, ready to use in your new market.
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No. They look similar on the surface, but Australian terms need to reflect the Australian Consumer Law rather than the Consumer Rights Act, and the required wording around consumer guarantees, refunds and liability differs. Because the systems feel familiar, copied documents often look right while being unenforceable or non-compliant. We redraft your terms for Australian law.
Not always. Many UK businesses start selling directly from their UK entity, then set up an Australian subsidiary when hiring or local contracts demand it. Note that an Australian company needs at least one director who ordinarily resides in Australia. We advise on the right timing and structure as part of your quote.
It can, even without an Australian entity, if you carry on business in Australia and collect personal information here. The Australian Privacy Principles differ from UK GDPR in consent, direct marketing and overseas disclosure rules, so a UK GDPR policy does not automatically comply. We map your obligations and draft a compliant privacy policy.
Australia's Fair Work system includes modern awards that set minimum pay and conditions by industry, compulsory superannuation contributions on top of salary, and the National Employment Standards. UK contracts referencing UK statutory entitlements are not compliant. We prepare Fair Work-compliant contracts and flag the award coverage that catches out UK employers.
Every project is different, so we quote each one individually rather than publishing one-size-fits-all prices. You tell us what you need, and we send you a free, fixed-fee quote, usually within 1 business day. No hourly billing, and the quoted price is exactly what you pay.
Most projects are delivered within 5 working days of accepting your quote. Complex work like negotiated contracts or award coverage reviews can take longer, and we tell you the timeline in your quote before you commit.
No. Trade mark rights are territorial, so a UKIPO registration gives you nothing in Australia. If your brand matters to your expansion, an IP Australia filing should happen early, before you build an Australian customer base under that name. We handle the strategy and filing.
You tell us what you need, and we send you a free, fixed-fee quote, usually within 1 business day. If you accept, that price is locked. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices, and you can ask your lawyer questions throughout the project without watching a clock.
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