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Compromise in commercial contracts, what it means and when it binds
What does compromise mean in commercial contracts? How settlements and releases bind parties, what consideration involves, and when you need a lawyer.
Read noteLegal foundations for starting and growing a Caboolture business
Need legal support for growing a Caboolture business? Here's the structure, registrations, GST, Queensland compliance and contracts to get right from day one.
Read noteIndemnify in Contracts, what It Means and How It Shifts Risk
An indemnity clause makes one party pay the other's losses. Learn what indemnify means in contracts, how courts read them, and what to check before you sign.
Read noteGDPR and the APPs, which privacy regime applies to your Australian business?
Comparing the EU GDPR with Australia's Privacy Act and APPs: who each regime applies to, consent, erasure and portability rights, and breach notification rules.
Read noteWhat a registered trade mark protects in Australia
What does a trade mark protect? A registered trade mark covers the signs that distinguish your goods and services. Learn what it covers and how to enforce it.
Read noteWhen does your business need a family trust lawyer?
When does an Australian business need a family trust lawyer? A plain-English guide to family trusts, the 30 June distribution rule and the risks to watch.
Read noteHow cause marketing works in Australia, a legal guide
How cause marketing works in Australia: the agreement, state fundraising rules and advertising laws your business must satisfy before partnering with a charity.
Read noteRegistering a franchise business name in Australia and the ASIC process from start to finish
Registering a franchise business name in Australia: the ASIC process, fees and renewal, and why a trade mark is needed to protect the brand.
Read noteUndercover marketing and how stealth advertising works in Australia
Undercover marketing hides the ad from the consumer. Here is how stealth ads, fake reviews and paid endorsements can breach the Australian Consumer Law.
Read noteLogistics contracts in Australia and the clauses that decide who pays when freight goes wrong
Logistics contracts decide who pays when freight is lost, damaged or late. Read the essential clauses before you sign, from liability caps to the PPSR.
Read noteAustralian e-commerce law and the obligations of selling online
Australian e-commerce law isn't one statute: selling online triggers consumer, privacy, spam and GST obligations. Here's who each applies to and the penalties.
Read noteThe deed of acknowledgement of debt, clause by clause
Drafting a deed of acknowledgement of debt? Here are the clauses that make it enforceable, how it resets limitation periods and when security helps.
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