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Puffery vs misrepresentation and when advertising hype becomes legal liability consumer law 21 Aug 2026

Puffery vs misrepresentation and when advertising hype becomes legal liability

The difference between puffery and misrepresentation decides whether an ad claim is safe sales hype or a legal liability under the Australian Consumer Law.

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Legal disputes for small businesses, first steps, resolution options and deadlines dispute resolution 21 Aug 2026

Legal disputes for small businesses, first steps, resolution options and deadlines

Australian small businesses facing a legal dispute: first steps, keeping it out of court, tribunals versus litigation and the deadlines that matter.

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What "Treated As" Means in Contracts commercial law 20 Aug 2026

What "Treated As" Means in Contracts

Treated as clauses let contracts rewrite how facts are classified. Learn what they are, what they unlock, and when they can't override the law.

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Voidable transactions in Australia and how liquidators can claw back payments commercial law 20 Aug 2026

Voidable transactions in Australia and how liquidators can claw back payments

How liquidators unwind unfair preferences and other voidable transactions under the Corporations Act, the time limits, and the defences available to creditors.

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When directors become personally liable for company debts commercial law 20 Aug 2026

When directors become personally liable for company debts

When are directors personally liable for company debts? The triggers include insolvent trading, ATO director penalty notices, guarantees and underpayments.

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The core business agreement, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian small businesses commercial law 20 Aug 2026

The core business agreement, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian small businesses

A clause-by-clause guide to the commercial agreement your small business signs with customers, and the drafting choices that protect payment and limit risk.

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When does a partnership need to register a business name? commercial law 20 Aug 2026

When does a partnership need to register a business name?

Wondering whether your partnership needs a registered business name? If you trade under your own names you may not need one. Here's how to decide.

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Choosing a structure for your collaborative business arrangement commercial law 20 Aug 2026

Choosing a structure for your collaborative business arrangement

Weighing how to structure a collaborative business arrangement? Compare joint ventures, partnerships and profit-share agreements, and the risks each carries.

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Privity of contract in Australia and who can enforce a deal commercial law 20 Aug 2026

Privity of contract in Australia and who can enforce a deal

Privity of contract in Australia explained simply: who can enforce a deal, when third parties get rights, and the exceptions that protect your business.

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Is your unit trust still the right structure for your business commercial law 20 Aug 2026

Is your unit trust still the right structure for your business

Run a practical health check on your unit trust: financing, unitholder disputes, trustee duties, the CGT discount and franking credits before you restructure.

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Indemnity clauses, what they do, what they cover, and the traps for small business commercial law 20 Aug 2026

Indemnity clauses, what they do, what they cover, and the traps for small business

Indemnity clauses in Australian commercial contracts: who indemnifies whom, how courts interpret them, and when unfair contract terms laws can void them.

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Affiliate marketing terms and conditions, what to include and why commercial law 19 Aug 2026

Affiliate marketing terms and conditions, what to include and why

What should your affiliate marketing terms and conditions include? A clause-by-clause guide to commission, IP ownership, branding licences and liability.

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