Key Clauses to Review in Commercial Contracts
As 2025 approaches, many Australian businesses will be signing, renewing, or reviewing their...
Can a Strata By-Law Require Insurance in NSW?
As strata schemes evolve, lot owners often seek to make improvements to common...
How to Draft a Legally Enforceable Strata By-law in NSW
By-laws are essential for regulating a strata scheme. They govern how lots and...
Approving Strata Renovation By-Laws
When renovating or making changes to common property within a strata scheme, both...
Strata Renovation Approval in NSW: Rules Explained
If you live in a strata scheme or help manage one, understanding the...
Scams Prevention Framework Act 2025: Key Legal Changes
In response to a vast increase in online scams targeting individual consumers and...
Can an Adjudication Determination Be Set Aside?
The High Court’s decision in Maxcon Constructions Pty Ltd v Vadasz [2018] HCA...
Fit and Proper Person Test for Licences in Australia
When applying for a building licence or other occupational licence in Australia, applicants...
The Implied Duty of Cooperation in Commercial Contracts
In the realm of commercial contracts, courts have long recognised an implied duty...
Futurepower v Fordham: Challenging Adjudication in NSW
Introduction The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (the...
Can You Claim Defective Building Work Without Expert Evidence?
Defective construction works can cause significant stress and financial loss to homeowners. Whether...
Director Liability for Unlicensed or Uninsured Builders
When construction defects arise, homeowners often seek to understand who they can hold...
Can You Sue Building Surveyors in NSW?
Building or renovating a home is one of the most significant investments a...
When Is a Disclosure Document Required in Australia?
Raising capital is a crucial step for startups and growing companies, but it...
The Reality of SAFE Agreements in Australia
The Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) has become popular for early-stage capital...
Nominated Supervisor’s Liability Under the DBP Act Explained
The Kazzi v KR Properties Global Pty Ltd t/as AK Properties Group [2024]...
Restricting the transfer of Shares to Maintain Control Over Startups
One of the key ways to protect your vision and guard against unwanted...
Adverse Action Risks for Hospitality Employers Explained
The general protections provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) are among...
How to Properly Consult Staff Before a Redundancy in Hospitality
Redundancies are common in hospitality due to business restructures, seasonal closures, or downturns...
Small Business Fair Dismissal Code in Hospitality
Small hospitality businesses, such as family-owned cafes or small restaurants, often operate with...
Poor Performance Dismissal Rules in Hospitality
Hospitality employers often face challenges in managing staff performance. Whether it is a...
Unfair Dismissal in Hospitality: Legal Test Explained
Unfair dismissal claims are common in hospitality because of the industry’s reliance on...
What Counts as a Genuine Redundancy in Hospitality?
Redundancy is one of the more complex areas of employment law in the...
Meal Breaks, Rest Breaks and Rostering Rules Under the Hospitality Award
Practice Area: Employment & Industrial Relations Jurisdiction: Australia (national system employers under the...
