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Startup legal obligations and what to plan for before you launch
Legal obligations Australian startups take on at launch: structure, registration, GST, consumer law, privacy, hiring, IP, and penalties for getting them wrong.
Read noteHow Redundancy Payments Work in Australia
How redundancy pay works under Australia's National Employment Standards: who is entitled, how it's calculated, what's excluded, and when to get legal help.
Read noteWhat belongs in an affiliate agreement, a clause-by-clause guide
Reviewing an affiliate agreement? Here is what each clause should cover, from commissions and brand rules to termination, plus the traps to watch out for.
Read noteACN, ABN and TFN for trusts, what your trustee needs to register
Wondering whether a trust has an ACN, ABN or TFN? Here's which identifiers your trust needs to register, the GST thresholds, and the common traps to avoid.
Read noteHow AI is changing legal work in Australia
How AI is changing Australian legal work: what generative AI can and can't do, where it hallucinates, and which legal rules apply to businesses using it.
Read noteHow to register a company in Australia, a step-by-step guide
How to register a company in Australia: from choosing a name and directors to lodging with ASIC, getting your ABN, and the ongoing obligations that follow.
Read noteTerms of trade for SMEs, a clause-by-clause guide
What should your terms of trade include? A clause-by-clause guide for Australian SMEs covering payment terms, liability caps, consumer guarantees and the PPSR.
Read noteLost opportunity damages and recovering a loss of a chance
Lost opportunity damages compensate a business for profit it lost the chance to gain because of a breach or misleading conduct, even if not certain.
Read noteHow director resignations work, notice, ASIC filing and the managing director's dual role
How do director resignations work in Australia? The written notice, the 28-day ASIC filing deadline and what changes when a managing director steps down.
Read noteElectronic execution of deeds and how it works in Australia
Electronic execution of deeds in Australia: Corporations Act rules for companies, state rules for individuals, and when witnesses still apply.
Read noteStarting an online book shop in Australia and the legal steps in order
Starting an online book shop in Australia? Here is the step-by-step legal path from ABN and business name registration to GST, consumer law and privacy.
Read notePenalty clauses and when a fixed sum in your contract is unenforceable
Learn when a fixed payment for breach becomes an unenforceable penalty clause in Australia, and how to draft termination and late fees that a court will uphold.
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