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Professional indemnity insurance, what it covers and when your business needs it
Professional indemnity insurance in Australia: what it covers, what it excludes, when it is compulsory, and how it interacts with your contracts and the ACL.
Read noteA Business Has Breached Your Contract, what to Do Next
When a business breaches your contract, you have options: negotiate, vary the terms, terminate or claim damages. Here is how to choose, step by step.
Read noteThe Queensland Nickel Collapse, shadow Director Lessons for Business Owners
The Queensland Nickel collapse shows how a resigned director can still owe director duties as a shadow director. Learn the risks and how a lawyer can help.
Read noteResponding to an Unfair Dismissal Application, your 7-Day Window
Employers have 7 days to respond to an unfair dismissal application. Learn the Form F3 steps, jurisdictional objections and conciliation process.
Read noteOffers and counteroffers, how contracts form in Australia
What is a counteroffer and when does it kill a deal? A plain-English guide to offers, acceptance and contract formation for Australian businesses.
Read noteDebt recovery, choosing between a collection agency and a lawyer
Choosing between a debt collection agency and a lawyer for unpaid invoices? We compare commission, fixed fees, statutory demands and the six-year clock.
Read noteThe vs a in contracts and what the difference means for your obligations
The and a are not interchangeable in a contract. Learn what each article means, how Australian courts read the words and when the choice matters most.
Read noteAnatomy of an indemnity clause, what to include and why
What an indemnification provision does, the drafting choices that make it enforceable, and when a one-sided indemnity clause becomes an unfair contract term.
Read noteCybersquatting in Australia and how to get your domain name back
Cybersquatting in Australia: what to do when someone registers your brand as a domain name, from demand letters to auDRP and UDRP dispute proceedings.
Read noteDirecting employees to take annual leave, the rules and the risks
Directing employees to take annual leave is legal only in limited situations. Learn the shutdown and excess leave rules, the reasonableness test and the risks.
Read noteDeciding whether your company needs D&O insurance
D&O insurance can protect directors from personal liability. We explain what it covers, what it excludes, and how to decide whether your company needs it.
Read noteYour NDA won't protect you and five fixes before you share confidential information
Worried your NDA won't hold up in Australia? Learn why confidentiality agreements fail and the five practical fixes before you share sensitive information.
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