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Ending a business contract in Australia and the exit process step by step commercial law 05 Sep 2026

Ending a business contract in Australia and the exit process step by step

How to end a business contract in Australia: read the exit clauses, check your legal rights, negotiate, serve valid notice and manage a clean handover

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Key contract terms every small business should check before signing commercial law 05 Sep 2026

Key contract terms every small business should check before signing

Key contract terms explained for Australian small businesses: what each clause does, the traps that cause disputes, and when a commercial lawyer should review.

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The corporate veil in Australia, when directors and shareholders become personally liable commercial law 05 Sep 2026

The corporate veil in Australia, when directors and shareholders become personally liable

How the corporate veil works in Australia: when courts pierce it, and the statutory regimes that can make directors personally liable for company debts.

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Genuine redundancy or termination and deciding which pathway applies employment law 04 Sep 2026

Genuine redundancy or termination and deciding which pathway applies

Is your situation a genuine redundancy or a termination for another reason? Weigh the legal tests, entitlements and unfair dismissal risks before you act.

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Ending a casual employee's engagement in Australia, a step-by-step guide employment law 04 Sep 2026

Ending a casual employee's engagement in Australia, a step-by-step guide

Ending a casual employee's engagement in Australia: check the classification, run a fair process, write the termination letter and pay final wages correctly.

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Adverse action at work and what Australian employers must not do employment law 04 Sep 2026

Adverse action at work and what Australian employers must not do

Adverse action at work: what Australian employers must not do, the protected reasons, the reverse onus of proof, penalties and a practical compliance checklist.

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How redundancy payouts work in Victoria, entitlements, exemptions and final pay employment law 04 Sep 2026

How redundancy payouts work in Victoria, entitlements, exemptions and final pay

How redundancy payouts work in Victoria: when the NES requires severance, the weeks-of-service scale, the exemptions, and what belongs in your final pay.

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Trade mark disputes in Australia and what to do when another business challenges your brand intellectual property 04 Sep 2026

Trade mark disputes in Australia and what to do when another business challenges your brand

Facing a trade mark dispute in Australia? Learn what triggers brand conflicts, how to respond to a cease and desist letter, and the legal options open to you.

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Void ab initio and what it means when a contract never legally existed commercial law 04 Sep 2026

Void ab initio and what it means when a contract never legally existed

Void ab initio means a contract is treated as if it never existed. Learn when it happens, how it differs from voidable contracts, and your legal options.

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When to consult a lawyer for your Australian business commercial law 03 Sep 2026

When to consult a lawyer for your Australian business

When should an Australian business consult a lawyer? A decision guide to the milestones where advice pays for itself, and the steps you can safely DIY.

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Key clauses in an advertising agency services agreement commercial law 02 Sep 2026

Key clauses in an advertising agency services agreement

What an agency services agreement should cover: scope of work, who owns the creative, media buying authority and the clauses that stop disputes.

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Casual Employees and Unfair Dismissal, when a Casual Can Claim employment law 02 Sep 2026

Casual Employees and Unfair Dismissal, when a Casual Can Claim

When can a casual employee claim unfair dismissal? Our guide explains the regular and systematic work test, eligibility rules and small business protections.

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