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Are heads of agreement binding in Australia? commercial law 03 Nov 2026

Are heads of agreement binding in Australia?

Are heads of agreement binding in Australia? It depends on intention and certainty. Learn what makes an HOA enforceable and how to protect your business.

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A Co-Founder or Partner Is Leaving, the Steps to a Clean Exit commercial law 02 Nov 2026

A Co-Founder or Partner Is Leaving, the Steps to a Clean Exit

When a co-founder or partner leaves, the steps depend on your structure: how to dissolve a partnership or transfer shares and update ABN and ASIC records.

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Australia's Consumer Law, what Shoppers Need to Know About Refunds, Repairs and Replacements consumer law 02 Nov 2026

Australia's Consumer Law, what Shoppers Need to Know About Refunds, Repairs and Replacements

What shoppers need to know about refunds, repairs and replacements under Australia's Consumer Law, including major problems, no-refund signs and online orders

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Voidable transactions in bankruptcy and how a trustee can recover assets commercial law 02 Nov 2026

Voidable transactions in bankruptcy and how a trustee can recover assets

How voidable transactions in bankruptcy work: the five-year look-back, what a trustee can recover, and when legal advice can protect you and your business.

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How unfair dismissal claims work in Australia, an employer's guide employment law 02 Nov 2026

How unfair dismissal claims work in Australia, an employer's guide

How unfair dismissal claims work in Australia: who can claim, the 21-day deadline, the Fair Work Commission's test and the remedies it can order.

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Partnership, company or joint venture and which structure is right for your business partners commercial law 01 Nov 2026

Partnership, company or joint venture and which structure is right for your business partners

Compare partnership, company and joint venture structures for your business partners in Australia on liability, tax, control, the running cost and exits.

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Choosing a lawyer for a breach of contract claim commercial law 01 Nov 2026

Choosing a lawyer for a breach of contract claim

Choosing a breach of contract lawyer? Weigh the claim's strength, the six-year limitation clock, fee structures and conflicts before you commit.

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Can you dismiss an employee for misconduct at the office Christmas party? employment law 01 Nov 2026

Can you dismiss an employee for misconduct at the office Christmas party?

A worker sacked for pushing a colleague into the pool at an office Christmas party lost his unfair dismissal claim. Here is what the case means for employers.

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Starting work before the contract is signed, when to wait and when to proceed commercial law 01 Nov 2026

Starting work before the contract is signed, when to wait and when to proceed

Can you start work before your client signs the contract? Learn when acceptance is binding without a signature, the risks of starting early, and when to wait.

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Contract mistakes that cost Australian businesses and how to avoid them commercial law 31 Oct 2026

Contract mistakes that cost Australian businesses and how to avoid them

Contract mistakes Australian businesses make, from vague terms to unfair contract term penalties, and the practical steps to avoid them before signing.

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Commercial in Confidence, what the Label Does and Doesn't Do commercial law 31 Oct 2026

Commercial in Confidence, what the Label Does and Doesn't Do

What does 'commercial in confidence' mean? Learn what the label protects, how confidentiality contracts work, and what courts check in a breach claim.

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Undue influence and when pressure or a special relationship voids a contract commercial law 31 Oct 2026

Undue influence and when pressure or a special relationship voids a contract

What is undue influence in Australian law? Learn how actual and presumed undue influence can make a contract void and when to get legal advice.

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