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intellectual property 25 Sep 2026
When a defensive trade mark makes sense for your Australian brand
Wondering whether a defensive trade mark is worth it? We break down when Australian brand owners can register one, what it costs and the alternatives.
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consumer law 25 Sep 2026
Fit for purpose and the consumer guarantee your business cannot contract out of
Fit for purpose is a non-excludable consumer guarantee under the ACL. Who it covers, the $100,000 threshold, and the remedies when goods or services fail.
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commercial law 25 Sep 2026
What Consequential Loss Means in Commercial Contracts
Consequential loss decides who pays for lost profits and downtime in Australian commercial contracts. Here's what it means and how courts read it.
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commercial law 25 Sep 2026
What Consequential Loss Means in Commercial Contracts
Consequential loss decides who pays for lost profits and downtime in Australian commercial contracts. Here's what it means and how courts read it.
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employment law 24 Sep 2026
Employer obligations under the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act, pay secrecy, fixed-term contracts and flexible work
Pay secrecy, fixed-term contracts, flexible work and bargaining: the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act obligations Australian employers must now meet, with deadlines.
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commercial law 24 Sep 2026
Resolving a shareholder dispute and court orders or a negotiated exit
Weighing court orders against a negotiated exit in a shareholder dispute? A guide to the options for Australian business owners stuck in a 50/50 deadlock.
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commercial law 24 Sep 2026
Why small businesses fail, the avoidable legal and financial traps
Small businesses fail for avoidable reasons. Learn the financial and legal traps behind business failure in Australia and the fixes that keep you trading.
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privacy 24 Sep 2026
Data processing agreements, what they are and when Australian businesses need one
A data processing agreement governs how a processor handles personal data. Here is what a DPA must include and when Australian businesses need one.
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commercial law 24 Sep 2026
Recruitment agreements and the clauses that protect your agency's fees
What belongs in a recruitment agreement? The clauses that protect your fees: service scope, fee triggers, temp-to-perm conversions, guarantees and liability.
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employment law 24 Sep 2026
Employer obligations under the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act, pay secrecy, fixed-term contracts and flexible work
Pay secrecy, fixed-term contracts, flexible work and bargaining: the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act obligations Australian employers must now meet, with deadlines.
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commercial law 24 Sep 2026
Why small businesses fail, the avoidable legal and financial traps
Small businesses fail for avoidable reasons. Learn the financial and legal traps behind business failure in Australia and the fixes that keep you trading.
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commercial law 24 Sep 2026
Independent contractor agreements and the clauses that actually protect you
Writing an independent contractor agreement for your business? Learn the essential clauses, the contractor versus employee traps, and when to get legal advice.
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