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Rescission of contract explained and when Australian businesses can unwind a deal commercial law 02 Sep 2026

Rescission of contract explained and when Australian businesses can unwind a deal

Rescission of contract cancels a deal as if it never existed. Here are the grounds, the limits and the traps for Australian businesses weighing this remedy.

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Insurance and indemnity clauses in Australian contracts, a clause-by-clause guide commercial law 02 Sep 2026

Insurance and indemnity clauses in Australian contracts, a clause-by-clause guide

A clause-by-clause guide to indemnity and insurance clauses in Australian business contracts: what they cover, the common traps, and how to negotiate them.

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Deed of settlement, the essential clauses and the traps to check before you sign dispute resolution 02 Sep 2026

Deed of settlement, the essential clauses and the traps to check before you sign

A clause-by-clause guide to a deed of settlement: the release, payment, default and execution clauses, and the traps that leave your dispute unresolved.

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When you need a residential tenancy agreement and when you don't commercial law 02 Sep 2026

When you need a residential tenancy agreement and when you don't

When does renting out a property need a residential tenancy agreement? When it doesn't, plus the state rules on bonds, condition reports and end of term.

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Misrepresentation in business contracts, what counts, when the Australian Consumer Law protects your business, and what remedies a court can order commercial law 02 Sep 2026

Misrepresentation in business contracts, what counts, when the Australian Consumer Law protects your business, and what remedies a court can order

Misrepresentation in business contracts: what counts, when the Australian Consumer Law protects your business, and what remedies a court can order.

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Restraint clauses in Australian contracts, the types and what courts enforce employment law 01 Sep 2026

Restraint clauses in Australian contracts, the types and what courts enforce

Restraint clauses in Australian contracts explained: non-compete, non-solicitation, non-dealing, non-poach and confidentiality clauses, and what courts enforce.

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When Is a Heads of Agreement Legally Binding in Australia? commercial law 01 Sep 2026

When Is a Heads of Agreement Legally Binding in Australia?

An HOA can bind you even when you call it non-binding. Here is how Australian courts decide whether a heads of agreement is legally enforceable.

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Demoted at work, is it legal and what can you do? employment law 31 Aug 2026

Demoted at work, is it legal and what can you do?

Been demoted and wondering if it is legal? Learn when a demotion counts as a dismissal under the Fair Work Act and what you can do about it.

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Gross insubordination, a step-by-step response process for Australian employers employment law 31 Aug 2026

Gross insubordination, a step-by-step response process for Australian employers

Handling gross insubordination in Australia: a step-by-step process for investigating a refusal to follow directions and deciding if summary dismissal is fair.

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How a novation agreement works in Australia commercial law 31 Aug 2026

How a novation agreement works in Australia

Novation replaces one party to a contract with another. Here's how the mechanism works, who must consent, and the traps that leave the old party liable.

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Choosing a commercial law firm in Brisbane and what to weigh up first commercial law 31 Aug 2026

Choosing a commercial law firm in Brisbane and what to weigh up first

Choosing a commercial law firm in Brisbane? Weigh fixed fees, Queensland leasing experience and scope of work before you engage. See what to check first.

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Workplace safety lessons from the Essendon supplements case employment law 31 Aug 2026

Workplace safety lessons from the Essendon supplements case

The Essendon supplements case shows an employer can be fined for workplace safety even when no worker is injured. Here is what it means for your WHS duties.

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