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How debt agreements work under Australian bankruptcy law
How a debt agreement works under Part IX of the Bankruptcy Act: who qualifies, the proposal and creditor vote, what it protects, and how it ends.
Read noteHow copyright notices work in Australia and what the © mark actually does for your business
How copyright notices work in Australia: what a © notice does, what to include, who owns your content, and when a copyright lawyer can help.
Read noteWarranties and indemnities in your contract, what each clause does and the traps that cost you
Understand warranties and indemnities in Australian contracts: what each clause does, the traps that create unlimited liability, and when to get a lawyer.
Read noteSuperannuation obligations for small business owners, who to pay, how much, and when
Small business superannuation obligations explained: who you must pay super for, the 12% rate, payday super deadlines and the cost of missing payments.
Read noteShould you move your IP into a holding company
Should you move your business's IP into a holding company? We compare asset protection, tax, licensing and the real costs of restructuring to help you decide.
Read noteHow deed polls work in Australia
How a deed poll works in Australia: the one-party promise, execution and witnessing rules, enforceability, and why name changes now go through state registries.
Read noteWhat is a contract of service in Australia
What is a contract of service? Learn the legal test for employee versus contractor in Australia, the entitlements that attach, and the misclassification traps.
Read noteWhat merchantable quality means in a business sale of goods
Merchantable quality is the implied condition that protects business buyers of goods. When it applies, what it requires, and when to see a commercial lawyer.
Read noteProtecting your invention in Australia, IP rights, timing and launch requirements
How to protect an invention in Australia: the IP rights that apply, the filing deadlines that catch founders out, and the rules to meet before you sell.
Read noteDirect marketing in Australia and what the law requires of your business
Direct marketing in Australia is tightly regulated. Learn your obligations under the Privacy Act, Spam Act and Do Not Call Register Act before you market.
Read noteWhen is a verbal agreement legally binding in Australia?
Verbal agreements can bind Australian businesses, but proving them is hard. This guide covers the contract elements, writing rules and how to stay protected.
Read noteChoosing the legal entity that owns your domain name
Which legal entity should hold your .au domain before you register? Weigh sole trader, partnership and company for clean ownership, liability and future sale.
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