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What is a Restraint Clause?

What is a Restraint Clause?

Business owners put a lot of hard work and effort into building their business. It is important to protect your commercial information and intellectual property. What do you do when…

What can I do if I am in dispute with my franchisee?

What can I do if I am in dispute with my franchisee?

We are seeing more and more high-profile disputes with some of Australia’s leading franchises as franchisees work together to challenge the imbalance of power often between the franchisee and the…

Should I file a trade mark if I have been using it for years?

Should I file a trade mark if I have been using it for years?

Trade marks are everywhere in our world and any business needs to understand how to protect their intellectual property just as much locally as globally. It has often been said…

Which state or jurisdiction governs Long Service Leave?

Which state or jurisdiction governs Long Service Leave?

In most states or territories, if you have been working for an employer for more than 7 years of continuous service you are entitled to Long Service Leave (LSL) paid…

Defamation and Bodies Corporate – Can I sue for disclosure of my lot’s financial position?

Defamation and Bodies Corporate – Can I sue for disclosure of my lot’s financial position?

Is your lot in arrears and therefore “un-financial” at the time of a general meeting, and did your body corporate manager disclose this information to other members? If you believe…

Shareholders Agreements – What are they?

Shareholders Agreements – What are they?

One of the most important documents that a company should have is a shareholders agreement. It will outline in detail how the company should be operated and outlines all shareholders’…

Workplace bullying – Has management taken reasonable action?

Workplace bullying – Has management taken reasonable action?

The Fair Work Commission defines workplace bullying as an event where “a person or a group of people repeatedly behaves unreasonably towards a worker or a group of workers at…

Finally, a clean-up of the franchising industry – is it long overdue?

Finally, a clean-up of the franchising industry – is it long overdue?

A parliamentary inquiry into the franchising industry handed down its report in March. The report has made 71 recommendations, which if adopted, will see a significant change to how the…

Are you acting in good faith as a franchisor?

Are you acting in good faith as a franchisor?

The Federal Court in a recent decision found one of Australia’s largest mechanical/automotive franchisees, Ultra Tune, was found to have breached its obligation to act in good faith to one…

How do I prepare my business for sale?

How do I prepare my business for sale?

No matter how small or big your business is, if you intend putting it on the market for sale there are a few rules that will make the process easier…

State Government valuations of your property – not always black and white

State Government valuations of your property – not always black and white

Statutory land valuations are the basis for the calculation of: Land tax Council rates State leasehold rents. How are the valuations decided? Generally: All land is valued based on a…

SMSF news – update on the ‘sole purpose test’ in the Aussiegolfa case

SMSF news – update on the ‘sole purpose test’ in the Aussiegolfa case

Last week the full Federal Court handed down its decision in Aussiegolfa Pty Ltd (Trustee) v Commissioner of Taxation [2018] FCAFC 122, a case concerning the in-house asset rule and…

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