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VCAT or court and where to recover a debt in Victoria
Weighing VCAT against the courts to recover a debt in Victoria? Compare jurisdiction, monetary limits, costs and the six-year time limit before you file.
Read noteCommercial confidentiality in Australia, what counts and how to protect it
Learn what makes information commercially confidential in Australia, how contracts and internal systems protect it, and the remedies available when it leaks.
Read noteEnforcing a restraint of trade clause, a step-by-step guide
How to enforce a restraint of trade clause: confirm it is reasonable, gather evidence, send a demand letter, then apply for an injunction before it runs out.
Read noteStoring credit card details and the legal obligations for Australian businesses
Storing credit card details lawfully in Australia: who the Privacy Act and PCI DSS catch, your NDB breach notification duties, and penalties up to $50 million.
Read noteSpam Act compliance for Australian businesses and your obligations
Spam Act compliance explained: the consent, sender identity and unsubscribe rules for email and SMS marketing in Australia, the penalties, and how to comply.
Read noteHow trade mark deferment works in Australia
How trade mark deferment in Australia works: deferring acceptance, extensions of time and opposition cooling-off periods, and when to use each pause option.
Read noteMaster services agreements, a plain-English guide
Learn what a master services agreement is, how it works alongside a statement of work, and when your Australian business needs one to protect itself.
Read noteStatement disclosure obligations, what Australian businesses must tell customers and staff
When must your Australian business give customers, staff and subscribers a disclosure statement? The rules, the timing and the penalties for getting it wrong.
Read noteShould you bring a defamation claim? What makes a case worth pursuing
Weighing up a defamation claim? This guide covers the elements you must prove, the one-year deadline, the defences publishers rely on, and when a lawyer helps.
Read noteTrust or company and which structure fits your business
Trust vs company for your business: compare asset protection, tax on profits, CGT on sale, and when a corporate trustee is worth the extra administration.
Read noteNegotiate or litigate and choosing how to resolve a business dispute
Weigh the pros and cons of negotiation and litigation for a business dispute: cost, control, enforceability and the limitation deadline that keeps running.
Read noteTransferring a Business Name in a Business Sale, a Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to transfer the business name when you sell your business: the ASIC Connect steps, transfer numbers, fees, timing traps and when to see a lawyer.
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