Reading Time: 2 minutesEvery business needs a premises. Is it best to purchase that premises or to rent it? Good question. The answer depends on your circumstance and goals. Advantages of Buying Commercial Property Ownership: the main advantage of buying property is that you own it. You can create the fit-out and design you want to perfectly suit […]
Reading Time: 9 minutesIn a decision rendered by an Assistant Registrar at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), IPOS held that an application for declaration of invalidity of Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club Ltd’s trade mark failed on all grounds. (A) Who are the parties involved in this case? The Polo/Lauren Company, L.P. (Applicant) A limited […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesDo you know if your business has a commercial or a retail lease? Were you aware there is a difference between the two? If not, don’t stress. Many of our clients are in the same boat. A lease is an agreement that sets out the rights and obligations of the tenant and the landlord of […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesGetting sued might be something that you think will never happen to you. Maybe you’re right. But what if it did? Are you doing all the right things to protect everything you’ve worked for? Small businesses can often be a target for being sued because people assume that they’ll settle rather than go through a […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s something most people never think about. And fair enough, it’s not a pleasant thing to ponder. But the reality is that if you’re in business with other people it’s wise to put in place a Buy / Sell Agreement. Buy / Sell Agreements require the ‘surviving’ partner or partners to buy out the other […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesCan you breach your restraint restrictions in your employment contract using LinkedIn? So you’ve decided to move on with your career and taken up an exciting role with a competitor. The problem is you signed a restraint that, on its face, prevents you from poaching employees and clients for 6 months. You move to your […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat’s it all about? In an important decision by the Federal Court, the long standing exception to redundancy entitlements based on the “ordinary and customary turnover of labour” has come under the spotlight and will no doubt be the new benchmark relied upon by employee organisations to demand redundancy when service contracts aren’t renewed and where a […]
Reading Time: 9 minutesEver wonder what the different share classes are? Shares represent the interest of a shareholder in a company and involve a bundle of rights and obligations between the shareholder and the company. Shares are an important source of financing for companies as shareholders are obligated to pay the amount payable for the share into the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery business that turns over more than $3 million is regulated by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The Act and the Australian Privacy Principles set out rules for how you collect, use and store personal information. A business lawyer can reduce your risk of a breach. The Principles require most businesses to consider the privacy of personal information, […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis article deals with the following questions: When does an employer owe a duty with respect to occupational health and safety to employees who work from home? What are those duties under the OHS Act 2004? What can or should an employer do to fulfil any obligation owed to employees who work from home? Do […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesMost business owners hope to sell their businesses one day. Knowing the basics of business sales will help you maximise the sale price of your business when the day comes. Selling a business will usually involve a sale of shares or a sale of assets. This article explains the pros and cons of both of […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesSo, you’ve been brave and made the decision to start a business. Now what? The next step is to ensure that you have the right documentation in place to comply with the law and to set the framework for your business operations. Your Business Framework Companies generally require a constitution to be registered. The constitution […]
