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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.
Read noteInsurance 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.
Read noteDeed 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.
Read noteWhen 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.
Read noteMisrepresentation 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.
Read noteRestraint 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.
Read noteWhen 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.
Read noteDemoted 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.
Read noteGross 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.
Read noteHow 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.
Read noteChoosing 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.
Read noteWorkplace 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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