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An Overview to Investing in a Company
For companies to develop and grow, it is critical that there is access to funding or capital. The owners of ...
Do I Need a Shareholders’ Agreement for My Business?
When starting a business with another person, there are many matters to carefully consider. Part of this includes contingency planning ...
What Should I Consider When Purchasing an Online Business?
Purchasing a business can be exciting, but it is important to consider the legal and commercial issues. Regardless of whether ...
Unfair Dismissals and High-Income Threshold
Employers and employees need to know where they stand regarding unfair dismissal claims. In this article, we outline what the ...
Audio Recordings In The Workplace – Things To Keep In Mind
Complaints of inappropriate behaviour or conduct in the workplace, including bullying or harassment, may require a workplace investigation. Part of ...
Do I need a Will?
Do I need a Will? People often ask do I need a Will. The answer is yes unless you are ...
Transferring A Lease When Selling A Business
If you are selling a business which is operating from leased premises, the purchaser will want to be able to ...
Personal Guarantees: 5 Steps To Reduce Your Exposure
A guarantee is a promise to pay a third parties’ debt. A typical example is where a director guarantees a ...
Issuing Termination Letters – A Guide for Employers
Terminating a staff member’s employment can be challenging at the best of times – amid COVID-19, these challenges are heightened ...
Will having a registered business name prevent others from using it
For many first time business owners, there is often confusion when it comes to exactly what type of protection a ...
Online defamation in the digital age – a cautionary tale
The widespread use of social media has significantly redefined modes of communication. In this ‘digital age’, characterised by platforms such ...
Three steps for effective debt recovery
One of the most important aspects of running a profitable business is to ensure that you avoid bad debts. To ...
Why should I conduct a due diligence check before purchasing a business?
If you are considering purchasing a business, it is essential that you complete a due diligence check. Due diligence is ...
What you must do when purchasing property
If you are purchasing a property in Victoria, before you sign the contract you need to have considered each of ...
How Should I Issue A Formal Warning To My Employee?
Although issuing a formal warning to an employee can be awkward and slightly unsettling, it is sometimes a necessary aspect ...
Employee Performance Management
Running a business can be rewarding, however, there may also be periods during which employers need to consider how to ...
Intellectual Property Protection for Startups
Establishing a new business can be very exciting and rewarding. The stages leading up to the launch of the startup ...
Legal Obligations in Employee Disciplinary Meetings
If an employee has been underperforming, or there is some other concern with the execution of their duties, an employer ...
Commercial Lease Renewal
Commercial lease renewal provides an opportunity for a revision or negotiation of conditions going forward. Commercial and retail leases often ...
Is an Agreement to lease or Offer to lease binding
Before a commercial lease or retail lease is entered into the landlord and tenant will generally enter into an offer ...
