Legal
Driving under the influence can have a long-lasting and unpleasant effect on an individual, but it can end up even more costly than you may think if you are a small business owner.
Choosing a franchise over owning an independent business should provide you with constant back up and support. However, this doesn’t mean that you need to wash your hands of the legal and financial implications.
Shareholder buy/sell agreements are the perfect way to ensure your business continues to run smoothly, even when the unexpected occurs.
A small to medium enterprise or SME in Australia must have access to specific, fundamental types of legal advice. The failure to obtain this advice can result in a SME ending up facing significant and costly legal problems.
For small and even some medium-sized businesses, having to pay indemnification worth a few hundred thousand dollars almost always leads to instant insolvency, followed by bankruptcy and ultimately, termination.
Over the last several years, the little old sheepskin boot has been the centre of a very un-Australian brand name battle between a large American company and small Aussie manufacturers.
The status of the NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe is shrouded in mystery amid speculation he is the key political casualty following the electrocution of a 28-year-old woman by a faulty USB charger.
Operators who sell unapproved electrical products are being targeted by Fair Trading investigators following the fatal electrocution of a young mother on the central coast.
A new Australia-wide study has revealed Australian law firms are ill prepared for the challenges of the future – more than a third admit their business models are not fit for the demands of the years to come.
New privacy laws have been in effect since 12 March 2014, and for the first time, Australian businesses are facing serious penalties if they don’t toe the line. So what does it all mean for SMEs?
Small businesses are facing the prospect of faster payments for government contracts and a reduced burden in administering employee entitlements under Tony Abbott’s deregulation drive.
A new online tool has been launched to help companies implement Government workplace standards and enhance family friendly practices.
An industry body for co-operative businesses has labeled a change in New South Wales and Victorian law a ‘watershed’ moment for the sector.
Dozens of liquor stores across New South Wales are in hot water for underpaying workers their minimum entitlements.
Getting out of a shareholders agreement can be tricky and often leads to costly disputes, and commonly causes small business owners grief.
The Statute Law Revision Bill and the Amending Acts 1901-1969 Bill will propose the repealing of some 8,000 redundant federal laws, some dating back to 100 years.
In the vast majority of cases once you enter into a contract you are locked into its terms. However, there is a way out – you may be able to claim the contract is void because it is “unfair”.
Ensuring your business is ready for the silly season isn’t about being a scrooge – it’s to ensure all you’re left with is a sore head.
A bunch of friends or family members dream up a business idea, nut out the details on a napkin, and the deal is sealed with a handshake. If only it were that simple.
From January 1 2014, the Fair Work Act will be amended which will for the first time give employees an avenue to take their workplace-bullying claim directly to the Fair Work Commission (FWC).
