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Joint venture vs partnership and choosing the right structure for your project
Weighing up a joint venture or partnership for your next project? We compare liability, control, tax and exit so you can choose the right legal structure.
Read noteHow a family trust works in Australia
How an Australian family trust works: the roles of trustee, beneficiary, settlor and appointer, how trust income and capital are taxed, and the traps to avoid.
Read noteCorporate and commercial law compliance in Australia, what your business must do
Corporate and commercial law compliance in Australia: who must comply, the key duties and thresholds, penalties for getting it wrong, and a practical checklist.
Read noteWhat your client services agreement should cover
What should a client services agreement include? Scope, payment terms, termination and liability caps, and the consumer law traps that can void them.
Read noteHow Stripe payment disputes work, a chargeback guide for Australian businesses
How Stripe payment disputes work in Australia: the chargeback lifecycle, response deadlines, winning evidence, fees, and where Australian consumer law bites.
Read noteNDA breaches in Australia, consequences and how enforcement works
Breaking an NDA in Australia can trigger injunctions, damages and penalties. See what counts as a breach, how enforcement actually works and what to do first.
Read noteLong service leave in NSW and what employers must do
NSW long service leave rules for employers: who qualifies, how to calculate pay and pro rata payouts on termination, plus the record keeping and penalty risks.
Read noteHow to register an online company in Australia
How to register an online company in Australia: director ID, ASIC registration, ABN, GST, business name and trade mark, with the current fees and timeframes.
Read noteHow to get and manage an ABN in Australia, a step-by-step guide
How to get and manage an ABN in Australia: eligibility rules, the application steps, GST registration and no-ABN withholding, and when to get legal help.
Read noteFixed trust or discretionary trust and choosing your business structure
Fixed trust vs discretionary trust: weigh who controls distributions, tax flexibility and asset protection before you choose your business ownership structure.
Read noteHow copyright assignment works, a guide for Australian businesses
How copyright assignment works in Australia: the writing requirement, partial transfers, moral rights consents, performers' rights, and when to get legal help.
Read noteLegal and financial recourse options for unpaid invoices and broken promises
Legal and financial recourse options for Australian small businesses: contract claims, ACL guarantees, PPSR security and debt recovery steps.
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