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What is a heads of agreement and when is it binding? commercial law 01 Oct 2026

What is a heads of agreement and when is it binding?

A heads of agreement records the key deal terms before the final contract is signed. We explain when it is legally binding, what to include and the risks.

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Director disputes and how to resolve conflict between co-directors commercial law 01 Oct 2026

Director disputes and how to resolve conflict between co-directors

Dealing with a director dispute? Follow these practical steps to resolve conflict between co-directors and protect yourself from personal liability.

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Boilerplate clauses in Australian contracts and what each one does commercial law 01 Oct 2026

Boilerplate clauses in Australian contracts and what each one does

Boilerplate clauses in Australian contracts explained: governing law, jurisdiction, variation and force majeure clauses, and the traps to watch when you review.

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What your client services agreement should cover commercial law 30 Sep 2026

What your client services agreement should cover

What should a client services agreement include? Scope, payment terms, termination and liability caps, and the consumer law traps that can void them.

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How Stripe payment disputes work, a chargeback guide for Australian businesses commercial law 30 Sep 2026

How Stripe payment disputes work, a chargeback guide for Australian businesses

How Stripe payment disputes work in Australia: the chargeback lifecycle, response deadlines, winning evidence, fees, and where Australian consumer law bites.

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NDA breaches in Australia, consequences and how enforcement works commercial law 30 Sep 2026

NDA breaches in Australia, consequences and how enforcement works

Breaking an NDA in Australia can trigger injunctions, damages and penalties. See what counts as a breach, how enforcement actually works and what to do first.

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Legal and financial recourse options for unpaid invoices and broken promises commercial law 29 Sep 2026

Legal and financial recourse options for unpaid invoices and broken promises

Legal and financial recourse options for Australian small businesses: contract claims, ACL guarantees, PPSR security and debt recovery steps.

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A suspected fake medical certificate and the employer's step-by-step response employment law 29 Sep 2026

A suspected fake medical certificate and the employer's step-by-step response

Suspect an employee's medical certificate is fake? Follow this step-by-step process to verify evidence, act fairly and avoid an unfair dismissal claim.

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Frustrated Contracts in Australia, when an Unexpected Event Ends a Contract commercial law 29 Sep 2026

Frustrated Contracts in Australia, when an Unexpected Event Ends a Contract

Frustration ends a contract when an unexpected event makes performance impossible or radically different. Learn the test, the traps, and when to seek advice.

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How to end a contract with no end date commercial law 29 Sep 2026

How to end a contract with no end date

Ending a contract with no end date? Australian courts imply a right to terminate indefinite contracts on reasonable notice. Here is how that notice is measured.

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What is a Statement of Work and why does it matter? commercial law 28 Sep 2026

What is a Statement of Work and why does it matter?

What is a Statement of Work? Learn what a SOW should contain, how it fits under a Master Services Agreement, and when scope disputes need a lawyer's help.

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A defamatory post just went up about your business and what to do now dispute resolution 28 Sep 2026

A defamatory post just went up about your business and what to do now

A scathing review or social media post can hurt your bottom line. Here's how to respond to defamatory statements about your business and when to escalate.

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