Business

What to do if you…

With interest rates rising and the cost-of-living soaring, many of our corporate clients find themselves in situations where they have creditors chasing them for money.…

Can an employee be forced…

Gardening leave is becoming increasingly common upon the termination of employment in Victoria and is in many cases a viable alternative to a restraint of…

Working Out If Premises Are…

Working out if premises are retail or commercial can have significant implications for both landlords and tenants. Whilst identifying a retail lease is usually straightforward,…

Owners Corporations, Landlords and Airbnb

Recent decisions by the Victorian Supreme Court are affecting Owners Corporations and Landlords who want to stop short-term Airbnb rentals.

Cashing Out Annual Leave

By a decision handed down on 3 August 2016, the Fair Work Commission has given millions of employees nation-wide the option of cashing out their annual…

Beware Automatic Contract Renewal Clauses

How long does your contract with your internet provider last?  Or with your water cooler contractor? Or your ad words agency; waste removal contractor; consultants;…

7 Ways to Reduce the…

Builders- please read on for 7 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Litigation for Domestic Builders based on Melissa Henderson's personal experience as CEO of…

New laws extending unfair contracts…

New laws extending unfair contract laws to small business via changes to the the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act…

Removing bad reviews from the…

DO YOU HAVE BAD REVIEWS ON THE INTERNET TURNING YOUR CUSTOMERS AWAY AND HARMING YOUR REPUTATION? The Supreme Court of South Australia has upheld a…