#Lawyers
Expert Robert Bryden shares his legal tips for franchisees
Australia is thriving with over 1,300 franchise businesses in a range of industries, earning over $181 billion dollars in revenue and continually growing. [1] In recent times, however, more franchisees have found themselves in a dispute against their franchisor. These problems generally arise for one of two reasons – either the franchisee has not been advised […]
How to generate trust and customer loyalty when your industry is plagued by distrust
If the industry your business operates in regularly appears on the ‘least trusted’ list, how do you create trust to ensure viability? Without trust, it is difficult to turn a profit, let alone grow your business and build your reputation. Are you doing enough to actively foster trust, earn a client’s business and engender loyalty? […]
A lawyer not in the pursuit of profits
What motivates an entrepreneur is a matter for the individual. It could be the prospect of making money – and lots of it, or the need to be your own boss. For others however, it’s the need to make big difference – and everything else falls incidental. After nine years in the legal profession, Ugur […]
Making legal practice, modern practice
Lawyers accustomed to long working days might consider it a ‘good day’ if they made that 7pm dinner appointment they tentatively arranged three weeks prior. Thoughts of week-life being any other way could only mean one thing – a new career – a daunting prospect when you have come so far down the road of […]
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 Some are true, others are actually very outdated.
Tougher rules for overseas workers
In a clear response to the economic downturn, tougher rules have been implemented for employers of overseas workers. The tougher assessment criteria will mean that employers will have to meet a number of criteria when applying for sponsorships, nominations or visas for their workers. The criteria includes: How the position to be filled by an […]