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A client disputes your professional work and what to do next
Handling client disputes in professional services: the steps to take when a client complains, from your engagement agreement to mediation and litigation.
Read noteWorkplace Bullying Laws in Australia, how the Stop Bullying Scheme Works
Australia's workplace bullying laws explained: who the Fair Work Commission protects, what triggers a stop bullying order, and the penalties for ignoring one.
Read noteConstructive dismissal and when a forced resignation becomes an unfair dismissal claim
Constructive dismissal in Australia: when a forced resignation counts as unfair dismissal, who can claim, and how the Fair Work Commission assesses it.
Read noteBusiness sale term sheets, what they are and when they bind
What is a term sheet in a business sale? Learn what term sheets record, when they become legally binding, and the practical risks of signing a non-binding one.
Read noteWhat Makes Information Confidential in Australia
What does 'in confidence' mean in Australia? Learn the three elements of confidential information, the misconceptions, and how NDAs protect business secrets.
Read noteA dispute is heading to court, how to keep litigation efficient and effective
Keep business litigation efficient and effective: brief a lawyer before the demand letter, preserve evidence, respect deadlines and time settlement offers.
Read noteWhen does an agreement become legally binding in Australia
When does an agreement become legally binding in Australia? Learn the elements of a binding contract, when emails and MOUs bind you, and when to get legal help.
Read noteDeed or contract and choosing the right document for your business deal
Choosing between a deed and a contract? We compare consideration, limitation periods and execution rules so you pick the right document for your business deal.
Read noteUndertakings in Australia and the promise that can bind your business
An undertaking is a promise to do or not do something, and in Australia it can bind your business in a contract, in court, or with a regulator. Find out when.
Read noteWhen is an employer liable for a worker's psychiatric injury?
Understand the legal test for psychiatric injury claims against an employer: a recognised illness, a foreseeable risk, and reasonable steps not taken.
Read noteInstant dismissal in Australia, a step-by-step guide for employers
Instant dismissal in Australia: follow these steps to end employment immediately for serious misconduct and survive a Fair Work Commission challenge.
Read noteSummary dismissal and when can you dismiss an employee without notice
Summary dismissal ends employment without notice, but only for serious misconduct. Learn when it is lawful, the risks and the process that protects you.
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