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commercial law 29 Aug 2026
Quick legal wins and low-cost fixes that grow your Australian business safely
Low-cost legal fixes for Australian businesses that cut risk and build trust: registrations, contracts, consumer law, privacy and IP steps you can action now.
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employment law 29 Aug 2026
Making employees redundant and your legal obligations as an employer
Your legal duties when making employees redundant: the genuine redundancy test, notice and redundancy pay, and mistakes that invite unfair dismissal claims.
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commercial law 29 Aug 2026
Director loan interest rates in Australia and your compliance obligations
Director loan interest rates in Australia: Division 7A benchmark rates, written agreement deadlines, minimum repayments and the compliance steps you must take.
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commercial law 29 Aug 2026
How a family trust borrows money in Australia, deed powers, trustee liability and PPSR security
How a family trust borrows money in Australia: the trustee signs the loan, deed powers set the limits, and a timely PPSR registration protects your priority
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commercial law 28 Aug 2026
Subcontractor agreements and the clauses that prevent disputes
A subcontractor agreement needs more than a price. Learn the essential clauses that prevent scope, payment and termination disputes before you sign.
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commercial law 28 Aug 2026
Standard terms and conditions, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian businesses
What each clause in your standard terms should do, the traps that make clauses unenforceable, and the unfair contract term rules Australian businesses face.
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commercial law 28 Aug 2026
Business contracts, a clause-by-clause guide to what should be in yours
A clause-by-clause guide to the essential clauses of a business contract, from scope and pricing to liability caps, IP, confidentiality and dispute resolution.
Read noteMediation or arbitration and choosing the right way to resolve your dispute
Mediation or arbitration? How finality, cost, confidentiality and enforceability should guide the dispute process right for your Australian business.
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commercial law 28 Aug 2026
What is an executive in Australia? Roles, authority and the line with directors
Executive is a business label, not a legal one. Learn what it means in Australia, how executives get their authority, and the line with directors.
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commercial law 28 Aug 2026
Memorandum of understanding, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian businesses
A clause-by-clause guide to the memorandum of understanding: what to include, what stays non-binding in Australia, and when a lawyer should review it.
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commercial law 28 Aug 2026
How to split partnership shares between business partners
Deciding how to split partnership shares? Weigh capital, time, control and future plans against the law's default of equal shares before you sign.
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commercial law 28 Aug 2026
Setting up an IT support business in Australia and the legal steps, in order
The legal steps to set up an IT support business in Australia, in order, from ABN and ASIC registration through GST, client contracts and privacy obligations.
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