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Section 54 of the Australian Consumer Law and the acceptable quality guarantee consumer law 17 Sep 2026

Section 54 of the Australian Consumer Law and the acceptable quality guarantee

Section 54 of the Australian Consumer Law guarantees goods you sell are of acceptable quality. Here's who it applies to, the five elements, and how to comply.

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Building a defensible business moat and legal foundations for Australian businesses commercial law 17 Sep 2026

Building a defensible business moat and legal foundations for Australian businesses

How Australian startups and small businesses can build a business moat that holds: structure, trade marks, IP ownership, contracts and legal compliance.

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The Moments When an Australian Business Needs a Lawyer commercial law 17 Sep 2026

The Moments When an Australian Business Needs a Lawyer

Not sure when your Australian business needs a lawyer? We cover the key moments, from contracts to hiring and privacy, and where DIY stops being safe.

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Can you name a product after a celebrity in Australia? commercial law 16 Sep 2026

Can you name a product after a celebrity in Australia?

Explains the real legal risks of naming a product after a celebrity in Australia trade marks, misleading conduct and passing off plus how to market safely.

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Vicarious liability for Australian businesses and the duties that come with employees commercial law 16 Sep 2026

Vicarious liability for Australian businesses and the duties that come with employees

When is your business liable for what employees do at work? Learn the course of employment test, the supporting duties and how to cut vicarious liability risk.

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Running a business from home and your legal obligations in Australia commercial law 16 Sep 2026

Running a business from home and your legal obligations in Australia

Running a business from home in Australia triggers council, tax, consumer, privacy and employment obligations. Here is what you must do before you trade.

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How a discretionary trust works, a worked example for Australian business owners commercial law 16 Sep 2026

How a discretionary trust works, a worked example for Australian business owners

How a discretionary trust works in Australia: trustee and appointor roles, the yearly distribution cycle, and the tax traps small business owners face.

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Unfair business practices under the ACL and what your business must avoid consumer law 16 Sep 2026

Unfair business practices under the ACL and what your business must avoid

The ACL bans five unfair business practices from referral selling to unconscionable conduct. Learn what your business must avoid and the penalties that apply.

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Debt recovery, choosing between a collection agency and a lawyer commercial law 15 Sep 2026

Debt recovery, choosing between a collection agency and a lawyer

Choosing between a debt collection agency and a lawyer for unpaid invoices? We compare commission, fixed fees, statutory demands and the six-year clock.

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Rolling contracts in Australia and your unfair contract terms obligations commercial law 13 Sep 2026

Rolling contracts in Australia and your unfair contract terms obligations

Running rolling contracts in Australia? Here are your ACL obligations for renewals, price changes, fees and exit terms, plus a compliance checklist.

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Should you use ™ or ® on your trade mark in Australia? intellectual property 13 Sep 2026

Should you use ™ or ® on your trade mark in Australia?

Deciding whether to use ™ or ® on your trade mark in Australia? Here are the factors that decide which symbol you can legally use on your brand.

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Should Your Business Hire a Compliance Lawyer? commercial law 13 Sep 2026

Should Your Business Hire a Compliance Lawyer?

Deciding whether your Australian small business needs a compliance lawyer? Weigh the obligations, trigger points and penalties that should drive the call.

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