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Dangers in negotiating commercial agreements
Commercial agreements vary in complexity, the length of time parties are involved in negotiations, and importantly, in the level of…
The importance of an up to date and relevant shareholders’ agreement
A shareholders’ agreement is a contract between a company’s shareholders (sometimes the company itself is also a party), setting out…
New disclosure obligations in New South Wales require increased transparency with consumers
From 1 January 2021, New South Wales Fair Trading is proposing to enforce new disclosure obligations (which were first introduced…
Defamation – be careful what you post on social media
The Federal Court of Australia decision in Webster v Brewer [2020] FCA622 is a timely reminder that people need to…
Retailers beware of advertising false promotions
The ACCC recently successfully prosecuted eyewear retailer, Oscar Wylee in the Federal Court of Australia which resulted in Oscar Wylee…
How the changing definition of “consumer” under the Australian Law may affect you
From 1 July 2021, the monetary threshold for determining whether a person (or business) acquires goods or services as a…
Use of electronic signatures – a cautionary note
In recent times the use of electronic signatures has become common place. The use of electronic signatures during the COVID-19…
Clipping the wings of phoenix activity: New requirements for resigning directors
New laws came into effect on 18 February 2021, under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Act 2020 which…
Statutory Demands – back to being an effective means of collecting debt from a corporate debtor
What is a Statutory Demand? A statutory demand is an efficient and inexpensive legislative tool enabling creditors to demand payment…
The value of a pharmacy partnership or shareholder agreement
Many pharmacists go into business with trusted friends or colleagues, and with a strong common vision for their business. In…