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Anatomy of a client agreement and the clauses that protect your business commercial law 19 Oct 2026

Anatomy of a client agreement and the clauses that protect your business

Drafting a client agreement? Know the essential clauses, from scope and payment to liability caps and termination, and the traps that leave you exposed.

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Employment lawyers in Australia, what they do and when to call one employment law 19 Oct 2026

Employment lawyers in Australia, what they do and when to call one

Wondering when your business needs employment lawyers in Australia? Here's what they do, the key moments to get advice, and how early help saves money.

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How colour trade marks work in Australia, registration, distinctiveness and the disputes they spark intellectual property 18 Oct 2026

How colour trade marks work in Australia, registration, distinctiveness and the disputes they spark

Colour trade marks are registrable in Australia but hard to win. Here's how distinctiveness, evidence of use and consumer law claims actually work.

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Letter of intent for an Australian deal and what each clause does commercial law 18 Oct 2026

Letter of intent for an Australian deal and what each clause does

See what belongs in a letter of intent, which clauses bind you and which are just intent, and the traps that can create a deal by accident.

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Backing out of a job offer before the start date and what the law allows employment law 18 Oct 2026

Backing out of a job offer before the start date and what the law allows

Can you terminate an employee before their first day? We cover the contract, notice, unfair dismissal and general protections rules for Australian employers.

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Unfair dismissal and your obligations before dismissing an employee employment law 18 Oct 2026

Unfair dismissal and your obligations before dismissing an employee

What must an employer do before dismissing an employee to avoid an unfair dismissal claim? Your obligations, thresholds and the fair process to follow.

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Dispute resolution for Australian businesses and how the path from negotiation to court works dispute resolution 17 Oct 2026

Dispute resolution for Australian businesses and how the path from negotiation to court works

How dispute resolution works for Australian businesses: the escalation path from negotiation and mediation to arbitration and court, and where lawyers step in.

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What to check before you sign an international contract as an Australian business commercial law 17 Oct 2026

What to check before you sign an international contract as an Australian business

What an Australian business needs to check before signing an international contract: governing law, dispute resolution, privacy, IP, security and enforcement.

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Confidentiality agreements and NDAs, what they actually protect commercial law 17 Oct 2026

Confidentiality agreements and NDAs, what they actually protect

A confidentiality agreement (NDA) explained for Australian business owners: what it protects, how breach of confidence works, and when legal help matters.

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How partners divide profits and losses in an Australian partnership commercial law 17 Oct 2026

How partners divide profits and losses in an Australian partnership

How profits and losses are divided among partners in Australia: equal-share defaults under the Partnership Act, agreement-based splits, and tax flow-through.

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Redeploy or make redundant and how to decide in Australia employment law 16 Oct 2026

Redeploy or make redundant and how to decide in Australia

Wondering whether you can refuse redeployment in Australia? Here is how employers weigh the reasonableness test before choosing redeployment or redundancy.

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How defamation claims work in Australia, a practical guide dispute resolution 16 Oct 2026

How defamation claims work in Australia, a practical guide

How defamation claims work in Australia: the serious harm test, the compulsory concerns notice, the one-year time limit and what damages you can recover.

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