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Fair work notice periods and what Australian employers must do
Fair work notice periods explained for Australian employers: NES minimums by service, payment in lieu, resignation and redundancy notice, and penalty exposure.
Read noteNegotiating commercial contracts in Australia, a small business guide
How small businesses negotiate commercial contracts in Australia: prepare well, target the clauses that matter, and watch unfair contract terms before you sign.
Read noteHow long trade marks last in Australia and the renewal cycle explained
How long does a trade mark last in Australia? The term is 10 years and renewable, but a six-month grace period and non-use rules can end your protection.
Read noteWhat a licence is and how to know which ones your business needs
A licence is legal permission to do what the law otherwise forbids. Learn how licences, permits and registrations differ and which ones your business may need.
Read noteProforma contracts and the standard-form clauses that carry your deal
Wondering if your proforma contract will hold up in a dispute? Here are the standard-form clauses that carry your deal and the traps to watch.
Read noteWhat you must do when an employee resigns in Australia
When an employee resigns in Australia your obligations continue: notice, final pay, annual leave and super are still owed. Here's what the law requires.
Read noteDuty of care to customers and your legal obligations as a business
What duty of care do you owe your customers? Learn the legal standard, when your business is in breach and how to limit negligence liability.
Read noteHow to renew your trade mark in Australia before it expires
Renew your Australian trade mark before it expires: the 10-year term, the renewal window, fees, the grace period, and what happens if your registration lapses.
Read noteIndemnity meaning in law, a plain-English guide for Australian business owners
Indemnity meaning in law explained for Australian businesses: what an indemnity clause is, how courts read them, and the traps that expose you to loss.
Read noteHow domain name escrow works, the money, the transfer and the risk
How domain name escrow works: who holds the purchase price, the change of registrant steps, and where a solicitor's trust account protects a domain sale.
Read noteHow deeds work in Australia, execution, delivery and when you need one
How deeds work in Australia: what makes a document a deed, how to execute one correctly, why limitation periods are longer and where deeds fail in practice.
Read noteService level agreements, a practical guide for Australian businesses
A practical guide to using a service level agreement in Australia: what to include, how to make it enforceable, and where consumer law limits your promises.
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