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Corporate law in Australia and the rules that actually apply to your company commercial law 05 Sep 2026

Corporate law in Australia and the rules that actually apply to your company

Corporate law in Australia explained: company structure, directors' duties, who can sign contracts, compliance, and the other laws that apply to your business.

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Ending a business contract in Australia and the exit process step by step commercial law 05 Sep 2026

Ending a business contract in Australia and the exit process step by step

How to end a business contract in Australia: read the exit clauses, check your legal rights, negotiate, serve valid notice and manage a clean handover

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Key contract terms every small business should check before signing commercial law 05 Sep 2026

Key contract terms every small business should check before signing

Key contract terms explained for Australian small businesses: what each clause does, the traps that cause disputes, and when a commercial lawyer should review.

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Setting up a side hustle from home and the legal steps, in order commercial law 05 Sep 2026

Setting up a side hustle from home and the legal steps, in order

Starting a side hustle from home? The legal steps, in order: pick a structure, get an ABN, register a business name, check GST, licences, IP and contracts.

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When does the Australian Consumer Law reach overseas traders? consumer law 05 Sep 2026

When does the Australian Consumer Law reach overseas traders?

When does the Australian Consumer Law apply to overseas traders? We explain the four connections that bring foreign conduct within the ACL's reach.

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Software support agreements and the clauses that do the work commercial law 05 Sep 2026

Software support agreements and the clauses that do the work

What a software support agreement or SLA should cover: response times, uptime credits, data access, and the scope definitions that can prevent disputes.

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The ™ symbol in Australia, what it means and when to use it intellectual property 05 Sep 2026

The ™ symbol in Australia, what it means and when to use it

What does the ™ symbol mean for Australian brands? We explain ™ vs ®, when you can use it without registration, and what it does and doesn't legally protect.

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How incorporated limited partnerships work in Australia commercial law 05 Sep 2026

How incorporated limited partnerships work in Australia

How incorporated limited partnerships work in Australia: partner roles, liability and management rules, state registration and venture capital tax treatment.

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Can Directors Be Shareholders in Australia? commercial law 05 Sep 2026

Can Directors Be Shareholders in Australia?

Can directors be shareholders in Australia? Yes, and the dual role is common. Learn how the roles differ, the duties involved and when to get legal help.

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The corporate veil in Australia, when directors and shareholders become personally liable commercial law 05 Sep 2026

The corporate veil in Australia, when directors and shareholders become personally liable

How the corporate veil works in Australia: when courts pierce it, and the statutory regimes that can make directors personally liable for company debts.

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Choosing the right director for your company, a practical guide commercial law 04 Sep 2026

Choosing the right director for your company, a practical guide

How to choose the right director for your company: eligibility checks, board composition, sourcing options and the formalities that make an appointment valid.

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Shell companies in Australia, what they are and when they are legal commercial law 04 Sep 2026

Shell companies in Australia, what they are and when they are legal

A shell company in Australia is a company with no active operations, and that alone is not illegal. Learn when a quiet company becomes a legal problem.

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