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Deciding whether your company needs D&O insurance commercial law 13 Sep 2026

Deciding whether your company needs D&O insurance

D&O insurance can protect directors from personal liability. We explain what it covers, what it excludes, and how to decide whether your company needs it.

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Your NDA won't protect you and five fixes before you share confidential information commercial law 12 Sep 2026

Your NDA won't protect you and five fixes before you share confidential information

Worried your NDA won't hold up in Australia? Learn why confidentiality agreements fail and the five practical fixes before you share sensitive information.

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Drafting a deed of acknowledgement and the clauses that make it hold up commercial law 12 Sep 2026

Drafting a deed of acknowledgement and the clauses that make it hold up

What belongs in a deed of acknowledgement: the acknowledgment clause, payment terms, company execution, and the drafting traps that make it unenforceable.

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Base salary in Australia, what employers must pay and document employment law 12 Sep 2026

Base salary in Australia, what employers must pay and document

Setting a base salary in Australia means meeting award minimums, paying 12% super each payday and documenting pay correctly. Here is what employers must do.

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Resignation notice and what Australian employers must get right when a team member quits employment law 12 Sep 2026

Resignation notice and what Australian employers must get right when a team member quits

When an employee resigns, no universal two-week rule applies. Learn the employer obligations for notice, final pay, annual leave and deductions.

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REIQ commercial tenancy agreements in Queensland and what to check before you sign commercial law 12 Sep 2026

REIQ commercial tenancy agreements in Queensland and what to check before you sign

What to check in an REIQ commercial tenancy agreement: retail vs commercial use, rent review, outgoings, make good and assignment clauses in Queensland.

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Your New Hire Has a Restraint of Trade, what to Do Before They Start employment law 12 Sep 2026

Your New Hire Has a Restraint of Trade, what to Do Before They Start

Hiring an employee with a restraint of trade? Find out what the clause allows, how courts test its enforceability, and how to manage the risk before day one.

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Defamation and small business, the duties that keep you out of court commercial law 12 Sep 2026

Defamation and small business, the duties that keep you out of court

What Australian small businesses must do to avoid defamation claims: the publication rule, the serious harm test, careful review replies and the damages cap.

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Choosing a Contract Lawyer for Your Startup or Small Business commercial law 12 Sep 2026

Choosing a Contract Lawyer for Your Startup or Small Business

Wondering whether to engage a contract lawyer for your startup or small business? Weigh drafting, review and negotiation options and the factors that decide it.

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Moral rights in Australia, who holds them, how consent works and what triggers a claim intellectual property 12 Sep 2026

Moral rights in Australia, who holds them, how consent works and what triggers a claim

Moral rights in Australia explained: the attribution, integrity and false attribution rights, how written consent works, and what a breach can cost.

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A confidential information leak and the first steps your business should take commercial law 11 Sep 2026

A confidential information leak and the first steps your business should take

Managing a confidential information leak: preserve evidence, assess your Privacy Act notification duties, and protect your legal position before the clock runs.

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Salary plus super and employer superannuation obligations in Australia employment law 11 Sep 2026

Salary plus super and employer superannuation obligations in Australia

Salary plus super means super on top of salary. Who the superannuation guarantee covers, the 12% rate, payday super deadlines and the charge for paying late.

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