Test indemnities, liability caps, auto-renewal, unfair contract terms and dispute clauses before you sign. Ideal for businesses reviewing a commercial agreement.
Legal Checklists and Guides
Leo Lawyers publishes free checklists and guides for Australian businesses, founders, builders and homeowners. Each one turns a common legal problem into clear steps, from reviewing a contract and chasing a debt to preparing for a dispute or raising capital. Download the PDF, work through it, and speak to a lawyer when the answers raise questions.
The Business Contract Review Checklist
SaaS and Technology Agreement Checklist
Review service levels, data ownership, AI training rights, security duties and exit terms before you sign. Ideal for technology suppliers and customers.
The Shareholders Agreement Checklist
Settle ownership, funding, control, transfers, leaver rules and deadlock before you sign. Ideal for founders and shareholders putting an agreement in place.
Not Sure What Your Contract Means for You?
A checklist shows you what to ask. A lawyer tells you what the answers mean for your deal. Call us before you sign.
The Debt Recovery Action Checklist
Move from overdue invoice to enforcement by verifying the debtor, proving performance and assessing solvency. Ideal for businesses chasing unpaid invoices.
Business Dispute Preparation Checklist
Stabilise your position, preserve evidence, find the deadlines and decide your outcome before a dispute reaches court. Ideal for businesses facing a dispute.
Injunction Evidence and Urgency Checklist
Prepare your evidence, show the urgency and understand the undertaking as to damages before you apply for relief. Ideal for businesses needing conduct stopped.
Is a Deadline or Dispute Already Running?
Time limits and urgent applications do not wait. Call us to discuss your next step with a litigation lawyer.
The Australian Startup Legal Checklist
Cover structure, founder equity, IP chain of title and cap table hygiene in the order a startup needs them. Ideal for founders preparing for investors.
Buying a Business Legal Due Diligence Checklist
Test the deal structure, key contracts, liabilities and the seller’s authority while the deal is still conditional. Ideal for purchasers of Australian businesses.
Software and IP Ownership Checklist
Trace who owns your code across founders, employees, contractors and open-source components. Ideal for technology businesses heading into a raise, sale or dispute.
Raising Capital, Buying or Selling a Business?
Gaps in ownership records, contracts and approvals surface fastest during a deal. Talk to us before the timetable starts.
The Construction Contract Review Checklist
Check latent conditions, variations, time bars, security and practical completion before you sign. Ideal for builders, contractors, subcontractors, developers and principals.
NSW Home Building Defects Guide
Document defects, notify your builder and check the time limits under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW). Ideal for homeowners dealing with defective building work.
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