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Directors' duties breach, what happens and who can act commercial law 04 Oct 2026

Directors' duties breach, what happens and who can act

A breach of directors' duties in Australia can bring penalties, compensation orders and disqualification. Here is what triggers it and who can act on it.

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Dispute resolution clauses and what Australian businesses should include dispute resolution 04 Oct 2026

Dispute resolution clauses and what Australian businesses should include

A drafting guide to dispute resolution clauses in Australian contracts: what to include, the traps that make them unenforceable, and when to get legal help.

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Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), what it is and how it works dispute resolution 03 Oct 2026

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), what it is and how it works

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR): the facilitative, advisory and determinative processes Australian businesses use to settle disputes without court.

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Ten years of restraint, what Devil Dog v Cook means for business buyers and sellers commercial law 03 Oct 2026

Ten years of restraint, what Devil Dog v Cook means for business buyers and sellers

A 10-year restraint of trade in a business sale survived an injunction bid in Devil Dog v Cook. See what the court weighed and how to draft one that holds up.

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How verbal promises become binding contracts in Australia commercial law 03 Oct 2026

How verbal promises become binding contracts in Australia

When does a verbal promise become a legally binding contract in Australia? Here is how courts test spoken deals, when writing is needed, and how to prove yours.

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Novation explained, a plain-English guide for Australian businesses commercial law 03 Oct 2026

Novation explained, a plain-English guide for Australian businesses

Novation lets Australian businesses swap one party for another in a contract. Learn what it involves, how consent works, and when you should use a deed.

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The lawful termination process in Australia, a step-by-step guide employment law 03 Oct 2026

The lawful termination process in Australia, a step-by-step guide

Terminating an employee lawfully in Australia means a valid reason, a fair process and correct final pay. Here is the step-by-step process and the traps.

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Getting paid and improving your business's debt recovery process commercial law 02 Oct 2026

Getting paid and improving your business's debt recovery process

Chasing unpaid invoices? Improve your business's debt recovery process in five steps, from payment terms and credit checks to demands and court action.

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What to check in an international distribution agreement before you sign commercial law 02 Oct 2026

What to check in an international distribution agreement before you sign

Reviewing an international distribution agreement? Find out which clauses matter most, from title and risk to governing law, and when to get legal advice.

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Meeting of the minds in contract law and what Australian courts actually look for commercial law 02 Oct 2026

Meeting of the minds in contract law and what Australian courts actually look for

A meeting of the minds in contract law is judged objectively, not by what you privately meant. Learn how Australian courts test a deal and how to protect yours.

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How domain name protection actually works in Australia cyber law 01 Oct 2026

How domain name protection actually works in Australia

How .au domain name protection actually works in Australia: what a licence gives you, the auDRP dispute process, trade marks, and when an IP lawyer can help.

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Lock-out agreements, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian deals commercial law 01 Oct 2026

Lock-out agreements, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian deals

What a lock-out agreement actually binds in Australia: the exclusivity, period, costs and remedies clauses to check before you sign, explained clause by clause.

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