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Manufacturing agreements and what to check before you sign commercial law 24 Aug 2026

Manufacturing agreements and what to check before you sign

What to check in a manufacturing agreement before you sign: IP and tooling ownership, pricing, minimum orders, liability, termination and dispute resolution.

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Anatomy of a commercial-in-confidence disclaimer commercial law 24 Aug 2026

Anatomy of a commercial-in-confidence disclaimer

Anatomy of a commercial-in-confidence disclaimer: the clauses that make it work, why a notice is not an NDA, and when Australian courts enforce them.

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Undue influence in business contracts and when a signed deal can be set aside commercial law 24 Aug 2026

Undue influence in business contracts and when a signed deal can be set aside

Undue influence can make a signed business contract voidable. Learn what it is, which relationships raise it, and how to protect your deals from challenge.

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Data privacy obligations for Australian SMEs and what the Privacy Act requires privacy 24 Aug 2026

Data privacy obligations for Australian SMEs and what the Privacy Act requires

Not sure if the Privacy Act applies to your small business? Here is the $3m turnover threshold, the exemption carve-outs and the duties you must meet.

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How to resign as a company director in Australia commercial law 24 Aug 2026

How to resign as a company director in Australia

Resigning as a company director in Australia: the written notice, minimum director rules, ASIC forms and 28-day deadline, and the liabilities that survive.

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Casual or part-time employment and how to choose what fits your business employment law 24 Aug 2026

Casual or part-time employment and how to choose what fits your business

Weighing casual vs part-time employment in Australia? Compare the legal test, pay and leave, notice rules, and the casual conversion pathway before you hire.

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Should you licence your IP, how to decide between a licence and an assignment intellectual property 24 Aug 2026

Should you licence your IP, how to decide between a licence and an assignment

Wondering whether to use an IP licence agreement or assign your IP outright? Here are the factors Australian business owners should weigh before deciding.

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How enforceable undertakings with the ACCC work consumer law 24 Aug 2026

How enforceable undertakings with the ACCC work

Enforceable undertakings are court-enforceable promises businesses give the ACCC to resolve consumer law breaches. Learn how they work and when to negotiate.

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How to cancel a business name in Australia and the ASIC process, step by step commercial law 24 Aug 2026

How to cancel a business name in Australia and the ASIC process, step by step

Closing, rebranding or selling? Here's how to cancel a business name in Australia through ASIC Connect, step by step, including the 28-day notice period.

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The Ashley Madison breach and privacy lessons for Australian businesses privacy 23 Aug 2026

The Ashley Madison breach and privacy lessons for Australian businesses

The Ashley Madison breach shows Australian privacy law can reach offshore businesses. Learn how to secure and retain customer data to stay compliant.

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ACT long service leave payouts, what employers must pay and when employment law 23 Aug 2026

ACT long service leave payouts, what employers must pay and when

When must ACT employers pay out long service leave and how is it calculated? Here are the 7-year threshold, pro-rata rules and 90-day payout deadline.

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Do Initials Count as a Signature on a Contract? commercial law 23 Aug 2026

Do Initials Count as a Signature on a Contract?

Initials can count as a signature and bind you to a contract's terms in Australia. Here is when initialling a document is enough, and when it is not.

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