Most business services agreements start life as a quote, a proposal, or a string of emails confirming what was agreed. That works fine until it doesn’t. A client wants more
Signing a personal guarantee can feel like a formality, one more page in a stack of paperwork before you get the keys, the credit account, or the finance approved. But
A staff complaint lands in your inbox. Someone has raised bullying, harassment or serious misconduct, and now you’re the one who has to decide what happens next. Do you look
Most employers only look closely at their employment contracts when something has already gone wrong. A new hire disputes their notice period. An employee leaves and starts working for a
When a dismissal goes wrong in Australia, two claims come up again and again: unfair dismissal and a general protections claim. We regularly speak with employers and employees who use
When an employee hands in their resignation, it can feel like the situation is entirely out of your control. But as an employer, you have more rights and obligations than
If your business charges customers a membership or subscription fee and gives them regular chances to win cars, cash or other high-value prizes, proposed changes to Australia’s gambling laws are
Most interior designers don’t lose money because they produce poor work. They lose money because the project they agreed to deliver is not the project they end up being asked to perform. The
For many employers, confidentiality clauses have long been a standard part of resolving workplace disputes. A complaint is made. The parties negotiate. A settlement deed is prepared. A confidentiality clause
