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VCAT or court and where to recover a debt in Victoria
Weighing VCAT against the courts to recover a debt in Victoria? Compare jurisdiction, monetary limits, costs and the six-year time limit before you file.
Read noteCommercial confidentiality in Australia, what counts and how to protect it
Learn what makes information commercially confidential in Australia, how contracts and internal systems protect it, and the remedies available when it leaks.
Read noteDomain name squatting and what to do if someone has taken your .au domain
Domain name squatting can lock your business out of its natural .au web address. Learn the signs of bad faith registration and the steps to reclaim your domain.
Read noteEnforcing a restraint of trade clause, a step-by-step guide
How to enforce a restraint of trade clause: confirm it is reasonable, gather evidence, send a demand letter, then apply for an injunction before it runs out.
Read noteShould you bring a defamation claim? What makes a case worth pursuing
Weighing up a defamation claim? This guide covers the elements you must prove, the one-year deadline, the defences publishers rely on, and when a lawyer helps.
Read noteNegotiate or litigate and choosing how to resolve a business dispute
Weigh the pros and cons of negotiation and litigation for a business dispute: cost, control, enforceability and the limitation deadline that keeps running.
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