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What makes a contract enforceable in Australia commercial law 25 Oct 2026

What makes a contract enforceable in Australia

An enforceable contract is one a court will uphold if breached. Here are the elements of a binding agreement in Australia and when to get legal help.

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Service agreements, the essential clauses and how to draft them commercial law 25 Oct 2026

Service agreements, the essential clauses and how to draft them

Drafting a service agreement? These are the essential clauses every Australian service business needs, from who owns the IP to how liability is capped.

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Severability clauses in Australian contracts, what they do and when they fail commercial law 25 Oct 2026

Severability clauses in Australian contracts, what they do and when they fail

Learn what a severability clause does in Australian contracts, how courts apply the blue pencil rule, and when it cannot save an unlawful term.

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Implied terms in contracts and promises a court can add to your agreement commercial law 25 Oct 2026

Implied terms in contracts and promises a court can add to your agreement

Implied terms in contracts can bind your business even when never written down. Learn the three ways courts add terms and how to protect your agreement.

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Unfair dismissal and unlawful termination, how the two claims work employment law 25 Oct 2026

Unfair dismissal and unlawful termination, how the two claims work

Unfair dismissal and unlawful termination are different claims with different rules and deadlines. Learn who can claim and how to reduce your risk.

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How to write and issue a termination letter in Australia employment law 25 Oct 2026

How to write and issue a termination letter in Australia

How to write an employment termination letter in Australia: notice rules, final pay, the fair process and the pitfalls that trigger unfair dismissal claims.

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Workplace bullying and your obligations as an Australian employer employment law 25 Oct 2026

Workplace bullying and your obligations as an Australian employer

Workplace bullying obligations for employers: WHS psychosocial duties, FWC stop-bullying orders, fair investigations and what it costs to get it wrong.

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Implied agreements and when conduct alone creates a binding contract commercial law 24 Oct 2026

Implied agreements and when conduct alone creates a binding contract

What is an implied agreement and when does conduct create a binding contract? A practical guide for Australian businesses on the risks of informal dealing.

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Your commercial rent has just increased and what to do now commercial law 24 Oct 2026

Your commercial rent has just increased and what to do now

Landlord just raised your commercial rent? Find out what to check in your lease, the retail lease rules that protect tenants, and how to negotiate the increase.

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How non-disclosure agreements work, and where they fall short commercial law 24 Oct 2026

How non-disclosure agreements work, and where they fall short

How effective is a non-disclosure agreement? Learn the clauses that protect confidential information, what happens on breach, and where NDAs fall short.

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Terminating an employee in Australia and the legal duties you must meet employment law 23 Oct 2026

Terminating an employee in Australia and the legal duties you must meet

What Australian employers must do before terminating an employee: valid grounds, a fair process, correct notice and final pay, and the risks to avoid.

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Two founders, one company and the shareholders agreement clauses that prevent deadlock commercial law 23 Oct 2026

Two founders, one company and the shareholders agreement clauses that prevent deadlock

Two founders each holding 50% need shareholders agreement clauses that prevent deadlock, dilution and a forced wind-up. Here is what to include.

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