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Your 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.
Read noteDrafting a deed of acknowledgement and the clauses that make it hold up
What belongs in a deed of acknowledgement: the acknowledgment clause, payment terms, company execution, and the drafting traps that make it unenforceable.
Read noteYour New Hire Has a Restraint of Trade, what to Do Before They Start
Hiring an employee with a restraint of trade? Find out what the clause allows, how courts test its enforceability, and how to manage the risk before day one.
Read noteDefamation and small business, the duties that keep you out of court
What Australian small businesses must do to avoid defamation claims: the publication rule, the serious harm test, careful review replies and the damages cap.
Read noteConstructive dismissal in Australia and the employer duties that prevent a claim
Constructive dismissal in Australia: the legal test, the employer duties that prevent forced resignation claims, and what to do if one is alleged.
Read noteForced resignation and employer obligations under the Fair Work Act
Forced resignation claims: your obligations under the Fair Work Act on fair process, voluntary resignation conversations, final pay and the 21-day claim window.
Read noteDirectors and the duty to prevent insolvent trading
As a director you must stop your company trading while insolvent or face personal liability for its debts. Learn the duty, defences and safe harbour.
Read noteMarketing contracts, a clause-by-clause guide for agencies and clients
Marketing contracts fail on vague scope, silent IP ownership and auto-renewal clauses. Here are the terms agencies and clients should review before signing.
Read noteDo You Need an Employment Contract Lawyer? A Decision Guide for Employers
Should you hire an employment contract lawyer? A decision guide for Australian employers weighing award coverage, pay, restraints and termination risk.
Read noteDomain name disputes, choosing between the auDRP and court
Deciding how to resolve a domain name dispute in Australia? Compare the auDRP's fast low-cost online process with court action for damages and injunctions.
Read noteTri-party agreements, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian businesses
A clause-by-clause guide to Australian tri-party agreements: what each clause does, the traps that cause disputes, and when to have a lawyer review your draft.
Read noteGuarantee vs indemnity and what you're actually signing
A guarantee and an indemnity both shift risk, but they work very differently. Learn who pays, when liability starts, and why the difference matters to you.
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