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How To Register a Trade Mark
If you’re looking to open a new business, it’s essential that you consider how you establish your brand image. An ...

A Guide To Intellectual Property
Whether you are writing a book, developing an app, or inventing a new product, it is critical to ensure that ...

Understanding a Commercial Lease in Victoria
When starting a business, it is important to understand exactly what you need to do to ensure your business is ...

Do I need a Privacy Policy?
Following the major data breach at Optus earlier this month as well as the rise in scams and cyber-attacks against ...

When Is a Contract Not Binding?
A contract will not be binding where the conduct of one party to the contract is considered unfair or unconscionable ...

Retail Lease Disclosure Statement
What is a Retail Lease Disclosure Statement? In short, a Retail Lease Disclosure Statement is a document setting out key ...

Deed of Surrender of a Retail Lease or Commercial Lease
What is a Deed of Surrender of Lease? When both the landlord and the tenant reach a mutual agreement to ...

Commercial Subleases
What is a Commercial Sublease? A commercial sublease is exists when a tenant leases all or part of the premises ...

Commercial Transfer Lease
Assignment and Transfers of a Commercial Lease A commercial lease transfer is often called an assignment of commercial lease or ...

Commercial Contract Requirements
Is my commercial contract valid? For a commercial contract to be valid and enforceable there are a number of important ...

Do I Have a Right to Work From Home?
The COVID-19 pandemic saw an exponential spike in Australians working from home. In fact, as of April this year, almost ...

Does Marriage affect Wills and Estate Planning?
While it is likely your wills and estate planning aren’t at the forefront of your mind when getting married, they ...

How Should I Plan My Estate in a Blended Family?
Thinking about how to provide for your loved ones can already be a complicated process, but how does planning your ...

What Makes a Contract Voidable?
For a contract to be valid and enforceable there are a number of legal requirements that must be satisfied. However, ...

Social Media Marketing Agreements
Influencer marketing is a social media marketing strategy involving the employment of influencers to endorse or mention a brand or ...

What are the Essential Elements of a Contract?
If you have entered into an agreement with another party, it is important to ensure your contract is valid, and ...

What are the Legal Requirements for Starting a Business in Australia?
Legal Requirements for Business When considering the legal requirements for a business and the legalities of starting a business, it ...

How Do I Patent an App Idea?
While developing your own app may be exciting, it is vital that you have proper legal protection of your Intellectual ...

Outgoings and Retail Leases
Often a tenant will have to pay other expenses on top of the rent. These additional expenses are called outgoings. ...

Key Terms Which Should be Included in a Sale of Business Confidentiality Agreement
When a sale of a business is being negotiated, it is standard practice that both the purchaser and the vendor ...