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Psychosocial hazards at work and what the law requires of your business employment law 02 Oct 2026

Psychosocial hazards at work and what the law requires of your business

Psychosocial hazards at work are a legal duty, not a soft issue. Here is what your business must do to identify, assess and control psychosocial risk.

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Becoming a company director in Australia, eligibility, appointment and duties commercial law 02 Oct 2026

Becoming a company director in Australia, eligibility, appointment and duties

The legal criteria to become a company director in Australia: age, consent, director ID, disqualification, residency rules and the 28-day ASIC lodgement.

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Meeting of the minds in contract law and what Australian courts actually look for commercial law 02 Oct 2026

Meeting of the minds in contract law and what Australian courts actually look for

A meeting of the minds in contract law is judged objectively, not by what you privately meant. Learn how Australian courts test a deal and how to protect yours.

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Smart contracts in Australia, how they work and where the law bites commercial law 01 Oct 2026

Smart contracts in Australia, how they work and where the law bites

How smart contracts work in Australia: when code becomes a binding contract, and the consumer, privacy and financial rules that still apply to your business.

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Can your business accept an electronic signature in Australia commercial law 01 Oct 2026

Can your business accept an electronic signature in Australia

Can you accept an electronic signature in Australia? Learn when e-signatures are valid, consent and identification rules, and which documents still need paper.

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Lock-out agreements, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian deals commercial law 01 Oct 2026

Lock-out agreements, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian deals

What a lock-out agreement actually binds in Australia: the exclusivity, period, costs and remedies clauses to check before you sign, explained clause by clause.

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What a copyright licence agreement is, and what it is not intellectual property 01 Oct 2026

What a copyright licence agreement is, and what it is not

What is a copyright licence agreement? It grants permission to use creative work without transferring ownership. Learn how it differs from an assignment.

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What is a heads of agreement and when is it binding? commercial law 01 Oct 2026

What is a heads of agreement and when is it binding?

A heads of agreement records the key deal terms before the final contract is signed. We explain when it is legally binding, what to include and the risks.

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How a Partner's Death Affects Your Partnership commercial law 01 Oct 2026

How a Partner's Death Affects Your Partnership

When a partner dies, the law usually dissolves your partnership. Here is what happens to the business, the deceased's estate and all your ATO obligations.

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Director disputes and how to resolve conflict between co-directors commercial law 01 Oct 2026

Director disputes and how to resolve conflict between co-directors

Dealing with a director dispute? Follow these practical steps to resolve conflict between co-directors and protect yourself from personal liability.

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Misleading advertising in Australia and your ACL obligations as a business consumer law 01 Oct 2026

Misleading advertising in Australia and your ACL obligations as a business

Misleading advertising in Australia breaches the ACL even when unintentional. Learn your duties under sections 18 and 29 and the penalties for getting it wrong.

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Boilerplate clauses in Australian contracts and what each one does commercial law 01 Oct 2026

Boilerplate clauses in Australian contracts and what each one does

Boilerplate clauses in Australian contracts explained: governing law, jurisdiction, variation and force majeure clauses, and the traps to watch when you review.

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