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commercial law 28 Aug 2026
Standard terms and conditions, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian businesses
What each clause in your standard terms should do, the traps that make clauses unenforceable, and the unfair contract term rules Australian businesses face.
Read noteMediation or arbitration and choosing the right way to resolve your dispute
Mediation or arbitration? How finality, cost, confidentiality and enforceability should guide the dispute process right for your Australian business.
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commercial law 27 Aug 2026
NDAs explained and what a non-disclosure agreement actually protects
An NDA is a contract that keeps confidential information secret. Here's how non-disclosure agreements work in Australia and when your business needs one.
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employment law 27 Aug 2026
How the unfair dismissal compensation cap works in Australia
How the unfair dismissal compensation cap works: the 26-week rule, half the high income threshold, and what the Fair Work Commission can order for a dismissal.
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dispute resolution 27 Aug 2026
Slander vs defamation in Australia and how the one framework works
Slander and defamation in Australia are now one legal claim. Learn who can sue, the serious harm test, time limits and the concerns notice process.
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commercial law 26 Aug 2026
Negotiating commercial contracts in Australia, a small business guide
How small businesses negotiate commercial contracts in Australia: prepare well, target the clauses that matter, and watch unfair contract terms before you sign.
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commercial law 26 Aug 2026
Duty of care to customers and your legal obligations as a business
What duty of care do you owe your customers? Learn the legal standard, when your business is in breach and how to limit negligence liability.
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commercial law 25 Aug 2026
How deeds work in Australia, execution, delivery and when you need one
How deeds work in Australia: what makes a document a deed, how to execute one correctly, why limitation periods are longer and where deeds fail in practice.
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commercial law 25 Aug 2026
Service level agreements, a practical guide for Australian businesses
A practical guide to using a service level agreement in Australia: what to include, how to make it enforceable, and where consumer law limits your promises.
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commercial law 25 Aug 2026
Can you get out of a director's guarantee?
Wondering whether you can terminate a director's guarantee after resigning or a company collapse? Here is how to exit one, and when a lawyer can help.
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commercial law 25 Aug 2026
What to do when a client poaches your software developers
A client poached your software developers? Here is how non-solicitation clauses, restraints of trade and urgent injunctions can protect your team and revenue.
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commercial law 25 Aug 2026
Breach of contract in Australia, the common forms and what you can do
What counts as a breach of contract in Australia? Learn the common forms of breach, when you can walk away, and the damages and other remedies you can claim.
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