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Insurance Contracts Can Take Some Interpreting!
07 SEPTEMBER 2017 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAW , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONIs your insurer refusing your claim, or otherwise seems to be acting unreasonably in relation to a claim? Read more
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Common Mistakes Startup Companies Make
01 AUGUST 2017 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWHere are 7 of the most common mistakes start up companies make that you need to look out for. Read more
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9 Proposed Changes to The Law Relating to Retail Leases!
14 JUNE 2017 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWRecently a bill was passed in the lower house of the NSW Parliament making some important changes to the Retail Leases Act 1994. Read about 9 proposed changes to the law relating to Retail Leases.. Read more
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How Do You Know When A Company Is Insolvent?
23 MARCH 2017 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWIt can be hard to tell whether a company is insolvent, or whether it is just going through some temporary hiccups. We mention 7 tell-tale signs that trading may need to stop. Read more
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Do Not Think Verbal Promises Are Binding! Get Your Lease in Writing!
09 JANUARY 2017 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWIf you plan on relying on a verbal promise made to you in relation to your lease, make sure you get it in writing as there may be consequences! Read more
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Is Your Employees’ Social Media Account Damaging Your Business?
21 DECEMBER 2016 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWCan an employees’ Social Media account be damaging to your business? Read more
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Company Directors and Personal Liability For Underpaid Employees!
25 NOVEMBER 2016 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWIf your company goes into liquidation you may find as a director you may be made personally liable for payment of company debts! Read more
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Director’s Personal Guarantees – The Devil is in the Detail!
10 NOVEMBER 2016 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWA personal guarantee is a promise by an individual to pay the debts of another but what happens if the personal guarantee section is not signed? Read more
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Unfair small business contracts will come Under Scrutiny!
23 SEPTEMBER 2016 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAW , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONOn 12 November 2016 some of the protections given to consumers will be extended to small business contracts. It is essential that you review any agreements you currently use or are presented with to determine whether they are standard form contracts Read more
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Franchisors who Over-Promise but Under-Deliver will risk Litigation!
12 AUGUST 2016 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAW , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONIf a franchisor is going to provide financial information or make statements as to the desirability of a particular business, then the franchisor needs to have reasonable grounds for making those representations or else they risk being sued when the franchise fails! Read more
