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Detailed guides filled with actionable legal insights to help small businesses

Australian Business Numbers (ABNs): An Explainer

Making sure you register an ABN is one of the first things you need to do when starting your business in Australia. Find out all you need to know here.

Security for Costs: An Explainer

Are you worried that you will not recover the costs from a party that is trying to sue you? Why not apply for security for costs? Find out all about them here.

Conflicts of Interest: How to Avoid Them

Want to make sure you run your company responsibly? Find out here how to manage conflicts of interest responsibly and effectively.

What is Injurious Falsehood?

How Do Costs Orders Work?

What are costs orders? Do I need to pay the costs of the other party if I lose? Find out what costs orders are and how they will affect you here.

What’s the Difference Between a Corporate Trustee and an Individual Trustee?

Considering establishing a trust? Unsure about what type of trustee you need? Find out here what you need to know about corporate and individual trustees.

Negotiating the Sale of Your Business? Do These 5 Things First

Negotiating the successful sale of your business requires careful planning and preparation. Read this article to find out how to prepare wisely.

A Brief Guide to Data Mining For Businesses

Data analytics, AI, BI, machine learning, warehousing, big data. We often hear these terms used but what do they mean? And how do businesses implement them?

The Difference Between A Property Lawyer & A Conveyancer

Conveyancers and property lawyers may sound like they do fundamentally the same thing, but their roles vary. Read about it here.

Are Small Businesses Covered by the Privacy Act?

Some small business may be exempt from the provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Read here to find out if your business is covered by the Act and how to comply if you are.

How Many Officeholders Is My Company Required to Have?

Running a company means that you have to appoint certain officeholders to manage and operate your company. Read about them here.

Do I Need a New ABN to Change From a Sole Trader to a Company?

Ready to make the change from being a sole trader to a company? Read this guide to find out about what you should do with your ABN.

What is an Irrevocable Trust?

An irrevocable trust doesn't allow its creator to change anything about the trust once it is created. This article explains the advantages and disadvantages of such trusts.

How Will New Consumer Data Laws Affect Your Business?

Starting in July, the new Consumer Data Right will change the way businesses collect and share data. Read this to find out how these laws will affect you.

What is Severance Pay?

Severance pay must be paid for most redundant employees, but how it works differs from one employee to another. Find out more about severance pay here.

What Do Company Secretaries Do?

Read more on the legal requirements of the role and qualifications needed to be a secretary. Does your company legally need one?

What is a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA)?

A Deed of Company Arrangement saves a company from insolvency by allowing it to trade under specified terms until it pays back its debts. Read more about how this arrangement works and when it can be entered into here.

What’s the Spam Act 2003 (Cth)?

Do you send electronic messages for commercial purposes? The Spam Act 2003 (Cth) governs the rules for those messages. Read this article to understand that legislation.

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