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Dissolving a partnership, a step-by-step guide commercial law 30 Oct 2026

Dissolving a partnership, a step-by-step guide

How to dissolve a partnership in Australia: grounds for ending the firm, serving notice, winding up the business, and updating ASIC and ATO registrations.

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Contracting with a US party, key differences between US and Australian contract law commercial law 30 Oct 2026

Contracting with a US party, key differences between US and Australian contract law

Contracting with a US party? These are the real differences between US and Australian contract law, from good faith and auto-renewal to costs and enforcement.

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Business awards in Australia, what entering involves and the legal risks commercial law 30 Oct 2026

Business awards in Australia, what entering involves and the legal risks

Entering business awards in Australia? Here's what the application involves, the compliance checks judges run, and the legal risks of claiming an award win.

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The biggest IP challenges for entrepreneurs and how to handle them intellectual property 30 Oct 2026

The biggest IP challenges for entrepreneurs and how to handle them

The biggest IP challenges for entrepreneurs: unregistered brands, online copying and taken trade marks. Learn what to protect and when a lawyer helps.

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How Voluntary Redundancy Works, a Guide for Australian Employers employment law 30 Oct 2026

How Voluntary Redundancy Works, a Guide for Australian Employers

Voluntary redundancy lets employers cut roles without forced selection. Here is how the offer, consultation, payments and tax treatment work in Australia.

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Should you sign an NDA before sharing your business information commercial law 30 Oct 2026

Should you sign an NDA before sharing your business information

Wondering whether to sign an NDA before sharing confidential information in Australia? Here is what an NDA protects, what it cannot do, and when to ask for one.

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Who owns the pre-existing IP in your next project intellectual property 30 Oct 2026

Who owns the pre-existing IP in your next project

Pre-existing IP brought into a project stays with its owner unless a contract moves it. A practical guide to background IP ownership, licences and assignments.

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Resigning as a director, the letter and the ASIC deadline commercial law 29 Oct 2026

Resigning as a director, the letter and the ASIC deadline

What to include in a director's resignation letter, where to send it, and how the 28-day ASIC deadline controls when your resignation takes effect

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AI contract review in Australia, what it can do, where it falls short and how to use it safely commercial law 29 Oct 2026

AI contract review in Australia, what it can do, where it falls short and how to use it safely

AI contract review can speed up triage, but privacy law and the ACL unfair contract term rules still apply. Here is how to use AI safely for your business.

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Cross-border data sharing under APP 8 and what your business must do privacy 29 Oct 2026

Cross-border data sharing under APP 8 and what your business must do

Cross-border data sharing triggers APP 8 of the Privacy Act. Who it applies to, the reasonable steps duty, the exceptions and penalties for getting it wrong.

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How a family trust borrows money in Australia commercial law 29 Oct 2026

How a family trust borrows money in Australia

How family trust borrowing works in Australia: the trustee signs the loan, trust deed powers, lender security, PPSR registration and director risks.

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Confidentiality deed polls, what they are and how they work commercial law 29 Oct 2026

Confidentiality deed polls, what they are and how they work

What is a confidentiality deed poll and when does it bind? A plain-English guide to one-sided deeds, execution and enforcement for Australian businesses.

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