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How the unfair dismissal compensation cap works in Australia
How the unfair dismissal compensation cap works: the 26-week rule, half the high income threshold, and what the Fair Work Commission can order for a dismissal.
Read noteSlander vs defamation in Australia and how the one framework works
Slander and defamation in Australia are now one legal claim. Learn who can sue, the serious harm test, time limits and the concerns notice process.
Read noteNegotiating commercial contracts in Australia, a small business guide
How small businesses negotiate commercial contracts in Australia: prepare well, target the clauses that matter, and watch unfair contract terms before you sign.
Read noteDuty of care to customers and your legal obligations as a business
What duty of care do you owe your customers? Learn the legal standard, when your business is in breach and how to limit negligence liability.
Read noteHow deeds work in Australia, execution, delivery and when you need one
How deeds work in Australia: what makes a document a deed, how to execute one correctly, why limitation periods are longer and where deeds fail in practice.
Read noteService level agreements, a practical guide for Australian businesses
A practical guide to using a service level agreement in Australia: what to include, how to make it enforceable, and where consumer law limits your promises.
Read noteCan you get out of a director's guarantee?
Wondering whether you can terminate a director's guarantee after resigning or a company collapse? Here is how to exit one, and when a lawyer can help.
Read noteWhat to do when a client poaches your software developers
A client poached your software developers? Here is how non-solicitation clauses, restraints of trade and urgent injunctions can protect your team and revenue.
Read noteBreach of contract in Australia, the common forms and what you can do
What counts as a breach of contract in Australia? Learn the common forms of breach, when you can walk away, and the damages and other remedies you can claim.
Read noteExpert determination clauses and what to include when you draft one
Expert determination clauses send defined disputes to an independent expert instead of court. Here is what to include when drafting one into your contract.
Read noteManufacturing agreements and what to check before you sign
What to check in a manufacturing agreement before you sign: IP and tooling ownership, pricing, minimum orders, liability, termination and dispute resolution.
Read noteAnatomy of a commercial-in-confidence disclaimer
Anatomy of a commercial-in-confidence disclaimer: the clauses that make it work, why a notice is not an NDA, and when Australian courts enforce them.
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