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Emailing business card contacts and your Spam Act obligations
Can you email the people whose business cards you collected at an event? Here's what the Spam Act requires: consent, sender identity and an unsubscribe.
Read noteRemoving a director in Australia, who has the power and how it works
Removing a director in Australia is governed by the Corporations Act, your company constitution and ASIC. Here's who holds the power and how the process works.
Read noteLegal retainers in Australia, how they work and what to check before you sign
How legal retainers work in Australia: trust deposits, monthly plans, costs disclosure rules and what to check before you sign your retainer agreement.
Read noteHow to review a commercial contract before you sign
Reviewing a commercial contract before you sign? Learn which clauses carry the real risk, from liability caps and confidentiality to dispute resolution.
Read noteHow online document signing works in Australia
How online document signing works in Australia: when e-signatures are valid, how companies execute under section 127, and where deeds and witnesses still apply.
Read noteStandard contracts for Australian businesses, what they contain and what the law requires
Standard contracts explained for Australian small businesses: what to include, which laws override them, and the unfair contract term reforms of November 2023.
Read noteConsumer guarantees for online shopping and how your rights work in Australia
Online shopping rights in Australia: when consumer guarantees protect your purchases, when they don't apply to private sellers, and how to get a refund.
Read noteCan you backdate a contract in Australia?
Can you backdate a contract in Australia? Learn when backdating documents is unlawful and the lawful ways to make an agreement effective from an earlier date.
Read noteHow an implied contract forms after your fixed-term contract expires
Your fixed-term contract has expired but work continues. An implied contract may still bind you. Here is how it forms, what terms carry over and how to end it.
Read noteSetting up as a sole trader and the registration steps in order
Registering as a sole trader in Australia: the ABN, business name and GST registration steps in order, with current fees, timing and compliance traps to avoid.
Read noteService agreement or terms and conditions, which one fits your business
Service agreement or terms and conditions: which document fits your Australian business, and what the ACL, privacy law and unfair contract terms rules require.
Read noteOpposing a trade mark with a false geographical indication and how it works
How to oppose a trade mark containing a false geographical indication: the s 61 ground, the defences applicants run, and the IP Australia opposition process.
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