These times are unprecedented and the business environment seems to change with each day passing and create more uncertainty for businesses. As businesses we like to plan and do what we can do to … [Read more...]
Enforcing Unsigned Agreements
There is a mistaken assumption that an agreement that is not signed is not an agreement at all and cannot be enforced. However it is common commercial practice to enter into … [Read more...]
The Casual Dilemma – Commercial Law Considerations
The volatility of business continues to increase in this fast pace world of modern commerce and disruption. It is therefore understandable that many businesses require a flexible work … [Read more...]
Restraint of Trade – When Restraint is Needed
When buying a business or company, hiring employees or dealing with business partners protecting your commercial interests using a restraint of trade clause is important. However there are practical … [Read more...]
Customer Lists – Can they be protected?
With the ease of copying large amounts of data and the ubiquitous use of laptops and smartphones, can businesses protect against former employees using their customer or client lists in their … [Read more...]
Contractor or Employee? Know the risks
The Fair Work Ombudsman has recently been focusing on contractor arrangements to determine whether an employment relationship exists. It would be a good time to start your year by revisiting … [Read more...]
The Trouble of Being Paid by an Insolvent Customer
Business Law - When dealing with customers who are having difficulty paying your invoices on time you will need to be aware that payments you have banked may need to be returned to a liquidator if the … [Read more...]
Contractual terms that can’t be enforced
You may think that all business contractual terms agreed with another party are enforceable. We highlight a new law that changes that premise and a newly proposed law which impacts on the … [Read more...]
Acquiring Businesses in NSW has become cheaper
There has been little promotion of the fact that as of 1 July 2016, stamp duty had been abolished in NSW on the goodwill and intellectual property components in a business sale. Additionally, … [Read more...]
Raising Money and Promote Customer Loyalty
New fundraising laws may be a boon for SME’s looking to undertake expansion but cannot borrow from banks without putting the family home at risk. Equity crowdfunding laws are likely to be in force … [Read more...]