#Law
Company in court for helping businesses write ‘customer’ reviews
Business in hot water for ‘misleading’ customers.
What happened when we banned email for a day
I spent all of last week travelling around Australia with one of my clients. She heads up innovation at a top tier law firm and I’d been brought in to deliver innovation keynotes at all of the firm’s offices. In one of our taxi rides, the conversation turned to email. She told me she gets […]
Progress made towards a fairer distribution of power between small and big businesses
When small businesses engage with large enterprises, standard form contracts often leave them with no room to negotiate. Small businesses are left with the choice of either accepting terms heavily weighted against them, or terminating a deal that would be valuable for their business. To protect small businesses from backing into a corner, the unfair […]
“The industry is frozen in time”– why Demetrio Zema founded his legal start-up Law Squared
Believing the traditional law firm model to be ill-suited to the needs of entrepreneurs, Demetrio Zema founded legal practice start-up Law Squared, determined to offer a better client experience. Since launching out of Cluster, a co-working space in Central Melbourne, in March 2016, the firm – Zema’s sixth business – has been named ‘Australia’s most […]
Dos and don’ts for online-only businesses
These days our mobile phones are an extension of ourselves – we access them for almost everything. With so much time dedicated to the small screen in our hands, it makes sense for start-ups and entrepreneurs to consider launching online-only businesses. There are a number of benefits of being solely an e-commerce operation, particularly from […]
Contracts: Dotting your own i’s, crossing your own t’s a bad idea
When it comes to lawyers, jokes and stereotypes abound. Some are true, others are actually very outdated.
UN says cyberspace governed by international law
A new report from the United Nations has reiterated that international law applies to a state’s use of cyberspace.
Law degree gives most satisfaction
Ever wish you could go back in time to the day you submitted your university law enrolment form, and choose a completely different area to study?
The rules and regulations of being an employer
Taking on an employee is a serious part of the business as there are many pitfalls that can bring you unstuck if the right processes are not followed. We focus on the legal aspects of hiring an employee from a tax office and superannuation stand point.
Staff social media activities threaten business brand
Employers must be mindful of the dangers social media present to their business brand over the Christmas period said law firm People and Culture Strategies.
Small business not ready for workplace law changes that took effect January 1st
Australian small businesses are being blindsided by important changes to workplaces laws that took effect on January 1, according to an industry expert.
What’s the difference between a share trader and an investor?
In order for a taxpayer to be considered a “share trader”, a person must establish that the share trading activities constitute the carrying on of a business.
Employers can fire employees for Facebook posts ‘after hours’
Employers can fire employees for Facebook posts or other social media comments outside of work hours, but doing so may be costly if they don’t follow basic workplace laws and procedures.
Fair Work Ombudsman intervention sees employees back-paid $53,000
Employees in Ballarat have through the Fair Work Ombudsman been back-paid over $53,000 after an FWO ombudsman investigation found they had been underpaid.
Virtual law firm Bespoke Law takes Australian law online
Legal entrepreneur Jeremy Szwider is the brainchild behind the innovative Bespoke Law. With global headquarters in Melbourne, this is the first virtual law firm of its kind to hit Australian shores.
What are my duties as a director of a company?
No matter the size of your company, if you are a director, you have a number of duties and responsibilities to both the company and the public.
Unfair Contract Prohibition changes in Trade Practices Act
Consumer law nationally has been radically changed with the passing of new laws that prohibit standard form consumer contracts which contain unfair terms. These changes are likely to have a significant impact on SMEs and how they interact with their customers.
Fair Work Ombudsman to visit Mosman employers
Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman will be making ‘educational visits’ to about 60 businesses in Mosman over the next two weeks to discuss Australian workplace laws.
54 percent of employers non-compliant with workplace laws
More than half the employers randomly audited by the Fair Work Ombudsman in Northern Victoria recently failed to comply with federal workplace laws.
Retailers caught out by new award wage laws
Confusion among retailers is at an all time high with first phase of the modern award wages for retailers starting yesterday.
Trademarks in court: Barefoot Wines and Barefoot Radler
Gallo Winery is an American Company who owns the registered trade mark for a brand of wines called “BAREFOOT”. In 2008 Lion Nathan begun selling a light beer called “BAREFOOT RADLER”which Gallo Winery alleged infringed on its trademark..
One third of NSW businesses unaware of Fair Work Act
One third of NSW small businesses are unaware of the Fair Work Act that was introduced last year, even as the final effects of modern awards apply from the 1st of July.
Copyright Essentials: How not to break the law
Under what conditions can you re-print an article? Under what conditions can you re-produce an image or video? For business owners, bloggers, and people who use content to create new works, these are critical questions that need to be answered.
Allphones cop $3million fine for franchise abuse
The ACCC has won a case for 55 current and former Allphones franchisees for $3 million in damages from Allphones and its executives for their involvement in ‘unconscionable conduct’ as well as bullying their franchisees.