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Alternative Dispute Resolution: How SMEs can gain from ADR while settling disputes
Toby explains the most common ADR clauses in commercial contracts, and best practises for writing them.
Can my boss make me get rid of my mullet?
Mullets, tattoos, piercings: how much can bosses dictate workplace appearance?
How do verbal promises become legally binding?
Dynamic Business revisits a highly interesting topic on how verbal promises become legally binding, what that looks like and when it becomes "official." In 2013, Lachlan McKnight gave us his expertise on the matter, helping small business owners understand where that line is. Lachlan is the CEO of LegalVision. He co-founded LegalVision in 2012 with […]
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 […]
The benefits of using e-Conveyancing for selling your property
With more conveyancing companies offering e-Conveyancing it’s important to know what is Electronic conveyancing or e-Conveyancing. e-Conveyancing is having the settlement process streamlined online and actioning key points online instead of multiple parties and paperwork spread over different sites/times. So, with e-conveyancing you can have buyers, sellers, lawyers, conveyancers, title offices and banks all access […]
3 ways to reduce the stress of your work commute
Commuting can be stressful. This twice-daily expedition has a way of ruining people’s moods, with motorists often displaying the highest levels of anxiety. Whether you’re on the road for an hour or 10 minutes, anyone who’s driven to and from work will know that commuting by car is no walk in the park – literally! […]
Recent changes to Monetary Limits in the South Australian Magistrates Court
South Australia has recently changed the law for minor civil claims reducing the limit from $25,000 to $12,000. The reduction in the monetary limit for minor civil claims will come into effect on 1 August 2016 however proceedings already underway in the Magistrates Court as of this date will be unaffected. Prior to 2013, the […]
Evergreen Clauses, what are they and where are they hiding?
If you have ever signed up to a service that doesn’t end or you can’t seem to get out off, you’ve probably just met an evergreen clause. Evergreen clauses, also known as renewal clauses, are those tricky little statements within a contract that extend its duration automatically – unless one of the parties remembers to […]
Intellectual Property: Asset Depreciation
Intellectual property, such as patents and copyrights can represent a significant portion of a company’s assets – particularly for highly innovative start-ups. Currently, intangible assets are subject to a legislative “effective life” period which is used to calculate their rate of depreciation. However, these existing provisions which mandate their life span are inflexible and often […]
Award winning lawyer, entrepreneur & author to speak at TEDx in the Whitsundays
Sarah Bartholomeusz, Adelaide lawyer, entrepreneur and author of How to Avoid a Fall from Grace: Legal Lessons for Directors, believes nothing is impossible, even though it may seem like it is. It is this mindset that has Sarah speaking at this year’s Tedx event held at the Whitsunday’s on Friday, 13th May. Her theme, “Possibilizing”, a philosophy that enables people to take […]
Lawyer, Melissa Sinopoli, shakes up the traditional legal system with a world first instant fixed-fee comparison site
The legal industry is one steeped in tradition. Like our elders who will never give up on the feel of a newspaper for an iPad app, law firms that have been around since the year dot turn a blind eye to advances in technology and changing consumer behaviour, instead choosing to nurture convention. For them, […]
What you need to know about Copyright, Trademark and Business Name Registrations
Copyright In Australia, copyright protection is automatically granted to any original creations. This means that as soon as someone has created something original such as writing, music or artwork, they then become the copyright holder for the creation. As the copyright holder, you then own the rights to your creation, including the right to license […]
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