What we're monitoring.

Show all
Formal contracts in Australia and what makes an agreement legally binding commercial law 30 Aug 2026

Formal contracts in Australia and what makes an agreement legally binding

What is a formal contract in Australia? Learn the five elements that make an agreement legally binding, when writing is required and how to execute it.

Read note
Defined terms in contracts, what they are and why they matter commercial law 30 Aug 2026

Defined terms in contracts, what they are and why they matter

Defined terms in contracts explained: what they are, how to draft them, how Australian courts interpret them, and the traps that cost businesses money.

Read note
Contacted by a debt collector and how to respond to a business debt commercial law 30 Aug 2026

Contacted by a debt collector and how to respond to a business debt

Contacted by a debt collector about a business debt? Learn how to verify the debt, check limitation periods and respond without restarting the clock.

Read note
What makes a contract legally binding in Australia and the role of a signature commercial law 30 Aug 2026

What makes a contract legally binding in Australia and the role of a signature

What makes a signed document legally binding in Australia? We explain the contract elements and execution rules that actually make an agreement enforceable.

Read note
Anatomy of a long-term contract and the clauses to check before signing a multi-year deal commercial law 30 Aug 2026

Anatomy of a long-term contract and the clauses to check before signing a multi-year deal

Long-term contracts in Australia lock in years of revenue, but only if the clauses hold up. We dissect the essential clauses to check before you sign.

Read note
Door-to-door sales in Australia and your unsolicited consumer agreement obligations consumer law 30 Aug 2026

Door-to-door sales in Australia and your unsolicited consumer agreement obligations

Running door-to-door sales in Australia triggers the ACL's unsolicited consumer agreement rules. Learn the permitted hours, cooling-off period and penalties.

Read note
Free NDA templates in Australia and when a no-cost non-disclosure agreement is the right call commercial law 30 Aug 2026

Free NDA templates in Australia and when a no-cost non-disclosure agreement is the right call

Deciding whether a free NDA template will protect your Australian business? Compare the risks, the clauses that matter, and when tailored drafting is worth it.

Read note
How a disclosure letter works in an Australian business sale commercial law 29 Aug 2026

How a disclosure letter works in an Australian business sale

How disclosure letters work in Australian business and share sales: qualifying warranties, fair disclosure, and what happens when warranty disputes arise.

Read note
Deed of novation, what it is and how it transfers a contract commercial law 29 Aug 2026

Deed of novation, what it is and how it transfers a contract

A deed of novation transfers a contract's rights and obligations to a new party with everyone's consent. Learn how it works and how it differs from assignment.

Read note
How non-disclosure agreements are enforced in Australia intellectual property 29 Aug 2026

How non-disclosure agreements are enforced in Australia

How non-disclosure agreements are enforced in Australia: validity, breach types, injunctions, damages and breach of confidence, and when to get legal help

Read note
Chasing an unpaid invoice and the debt recovery process in Australia commercial law 29 Aug 2026

Chasing an unpaid invoice and the debt recovery process in Australia

A step-by-step guide to recovering an unpaid debt in Australia, from reviewing accounts and sending a letter of demand through to court action and enforcement.

Read note
Privacy policies and the legal requirements Australian businesses must meet privacy 29 Aug 2026

Privacy policies and the legal requirements Australian businesses must meet

Who must comply with Australia's privacy policy laws, what your policy must contain, breach notification duties and the penalties for getting it wrong.

Read note