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What counts as a material breach in Australian contract law commercial law 09 Sep 2026

What counts as a material breach in Australian contract law

What counts as a material breach in Australian contract law: when a breach lets you terminate, what makes a term essential, and the common traps to avoid.

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What does a commercial lawyer do? commercial law 09 Sep 2026

What does a commercial lawyer do?

Wondering what a commercial lawyer does? From contracts and business sales to brand protection and disputes, here is how one can help your business safely.

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When a valid reason for dismissal is still an unfair dismissal employment law 08 Sep 2026

When a valid reason for dismissal is still an unfair dismissal

A valid reason for dismissal was not enough for Bunnings: the Fair Work Commission found the dismissal unfair on process. Learn how to protect your business.

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How serious is that legal problem? A risk triage guide for Australian businesses commercial law 08 Sep 2026

How serious is that legal problem? A risk triage guide for Australian businesses

Not sure how serious your business's legal problem is? Learn how to triage legal risk in Australia and respond before small issues become expensive claims.

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Removing a director in Australia, who has the power and how it works commercial law 07 Sep 2026

Removing a director in Australia, who has the power and how it works

Removing a director in Australia is governed by the Corporations Act, your company constitution and ASIC. Here's who holds the power and how the process works.

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How to review a commercial contract before you sign commercial law 07 Sep 2026

How to review a commercial contract before you sign

Reviewing a commercial contract before you sign? Learn which clauses carry the real risk, from liability caps and confidentiality to dispute resolution.

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Consumer guarantees for online shopping and how your rights work in Australia consumer law 07 Sep 2026

Consumer guarantees for online shopping and how your rights work in Australia

Online shopping rights in Australia: when consumer guarantees protect your purchases, when they don't apply to private sellers, and how to get a refund.

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How an implied contract forms after your fixed-term contract expires commercial law 07 Sep 2026

How an implied contract forms after your fixed-term contract expires

Your fixed-term contract has expired but work continues. An implied contract may still bind you. Here is how it forms, what terms carry over and how to end it.

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Opposing a trade mark with a false geographical indication and how it works intellectual property 07 Sep 2026

Opposing a trade mark with a false geographical indication and how it works

How to oppose a trade mark containing a false geographical indication: the s 61 ground, the defences applicants run, and the IP Australia opposition process.

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Ending a business contract in Australia and the exit process step by step commercial law 05 Sep 2026

Ending a business contract in Australia and the exit process step by step

How to end a business contract in Australia: read the exit clauses, check your legal rights, negotiate, serve valid notice and manage a clean handover

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Key contract terms every small business should check before signing commercial law 05 Sep 2026

Key contract terms every small business should check before signing

Key contract terms explained for Australian small businesses: what each clause does, the traps that cause disputes, and when a commercial lawyer should review.

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The corporate veil in Australia, when directors and shareholders become personally liable commercial law 05 Sep 2026

The corporate veil in Australia, when directors and shareholders become personally liable

How the corporate veil works in Australia: when courts pierce it, and the statutory regimes that can make directors personally liable for company debts.

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