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Contacted by a debt collector and how to respond to a business debt
Contacted by a debt collector about a business debt? Learn how to verify the debt, check limitation periods and respond without restarting the clock.
Read noteAnatomy of a long-term contract and the clauses to check before signing a multi-year deal
Long-term contracts in Australia lock in years of revenue, but only if the clauses hold up. We dissect the essential clauses to check before you sign.
Read noteDoor-to-door sales in Australia and your unsolicited consumer agreement obligations
Running door-to-door sales in Australia triggers the ACL's unsolicited consumer agreement rules. Learn the permitted hours, cooling-off period and penalties.
Read noteQuick legal wins and low-cost fixes that grow your Australian business safely
Low-cost legal fixes for Australian businesses that cut risk and build trust: registrations, contracts, consumer law, privacy and IP steps you can action now.
Read noteStandard terms and conditions, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian businesses
What each clause in your standard terms should do, the traps that make clauses unenforceable, and the unfair contract term rules Australian businesses face.
Read noteBusiness contracts, a clause-by-clause guide to what should be in yours
A clause-by-clause guide to the essential clauses of a business contract, from scope and pricing to liability caps, IP, confidentiality and dispute resolution.
Read noteSetting up an IT support business in Australia and the legal steps, in order
The legal steps to set up an IT support business in Australia, in order, from ABN and ASIC registration through GST, client contracts and privacy obligations.
Read noteBusiness terms and conditions in Australia, a clause-by-clause guide
A clause-by-clause guide to business terms and conditions in Australia: what to include, how to make them enforceable, and the consumer law traps to avoid.
Read noteUnfair contract terms, how the regime works and when it bites
How Australia's unfair contract terms law works: the three-part unfairness test, which standard form contracts it catches, the penalties and the fixes.
Read noteWhen to update your website terms and conditions, what the law requires
Wondering when to update your website terms and conditions? Here are the legal triggers, the duties behind them, and the penalties for letting them go stale.
Read noteWhat a licence is and how to know which ones your business needs
A licence is legal permission to do what the law otherwise forbids. Learn how licences, permits and registrations differ and which ones your business may need.
Read noteProforma contracts and the standard-form clauses that carry your deal
Wondering if your proforma contract will hold up in a dispute? Here are the standard-form clauses that carry your deal and the traps to watch.
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