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  • The doctrine of repudiation – when deals go bad

    The doctrine of repudiation – when deals go bad

    Contracting in business can be tricky, but the doctrine of repudiation may provide a way to end a contract and seek compensation. Learn more about this complex topic.

  • Bullying in the workplace by a body corporate

    Bullying in the workplace by a body corporate

    This investigation reveals the legal implications of workplace bullying in a body corporate. Find out what the Obligations of Reasonableness and the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) mean for workers and how to apply for an order to stop the bullying.

  • What’s an unfair preference claim?

    What’s an unfair preference claim?

    Understand the implications of unsecured debts, insolvent transactions, and unfair preference claims in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Discover the defences available to protect against unfair preference claims and other related legal matters.

  • Contracting with Minors – is it even possible?

    Contracting with Minors – is it even possible?

    In the innovation economy it is becoming more prevalent for individuals aged less than eighteen (18) years (Minors) to seek to build enterprises.  From time to time we are asked to consider whether a client can contract with a Minor. The law in Australia[1] and Queensland[2] states that a Minor is someone who has yet…

  • Changes affecting unfair dismissal and minimum wage

    Changes affecting unfair dismissal and minimum wage

    Employers should be aware of three changes to employment law that came into effect on 1 July 2016, which have a significant impact on employee rights, including the unfair dismissal high income threshold, maximum compensation for claims, and minimum wage.

  • Terminating a contract with no set end date

    Terminating a contract with no set end date

    In practice, we come across commercial agreements of varying types (Contracts) that, for whatever reason, don’t provide for a term or an end date (Expiry Date).   There may have been reasons for this at the time that can no longer be recalled.   It raises a number of issues, particularly where the subject matter of the…

  • Letting go of employees threatening to go to the media

    Letting go of employees threatening to go to the media

    When employees leak confidential information or threaten to go to the media, employers can face serious consequences. Find out what the Fair Work Commission says about this issue and what options employers have to protect themselves.

  • Can employers dismiss employees for failing to follow instructions?

    Can employers dismiss employees for failing to follow instructions?

    When an employee fails to follow their employer’s instructions, the consequences can be serious. Learn about the steps employers must take before termination, and how to protect against unfair dismissal claims.

  • Terminating an employee for serious misconduct

    Terminating an employee for serious misconduct

    These tips include asset sale or share sale, intellectual property ownership, legal and accounting due diligence, change of control issues, restraint of trade clauses, key personnel, and more.

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