On 11 September 2017, two major reforms to Australia’s insolvency laws – an insolvent trading safe harbour and a restriction on the enforcement of ipso facto rights
Servcorp slapped with ACCC action over unfair small business contract terms The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) watchdog instituted proceedings on 15 September 2017
From September 1, all Australian businesses will be banned from slugging customers with excessive surcharges for using EFTPOS and credit cards to pay for purchases.
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition by the wider community and the legal industry that when it comes to legal disputes, many
Fair Work Ombudsman initiated proceedings: Directors and managers are not immune from the Fair Work Ombudsman The Fair Work Ombudsman is a statutory office established
National Minimum Wage & Modern Award Minimum Wage Employers should be aware that a minimum wage is an employee’s base rate of pay for ordinary
In Australia, trade mark law is a type of intellectual property (“IP”) administered by common law principles and the the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) (TMA).
Without proper legal guidance, sacking a managing director of a company for serious misconduct can be a very risky business, particularly if the person is
Restraint of trade clause One of the many things that keep business owners awake at night is the prospect of employees leaving and starting up
What is a Restraint of Trade (ROT) ROT clauses are commonly found in employment and commercial contracts. These clauses are intended to protect the employer’s
Unfair contract terms law reform – recent changes to Australian Consumer Law Pre-amendments to ACL Post-amendments to ACL Previously, Australian Consumer Law was limited to
Do you require a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) or Confidentiality Agreement in Brisbane for one of your business commercial dealings? Are you trying to protect the
