Without Prejudice: A Legal Shield for Settlement Discussions
In legal disputes, the phrase ‘without prejudice’ plays a pivotal role. Commonly used in letters, emails, and settlement discussions, it...


Employee vs Contractor: What More Changes Might Mean for Your Business
Classifying workers correctly is more important than ever. Simply relying on your contract is not enough — what matters is how the...


Why NDAs Are Essential When Selling Your Business
When preparing to sell a business, discussions often focus on valuation, negotiation, and due diligence. But before any of that starts,...


Share Sale vs Asset Sale: What is the Difference and Why does it Matter?
When buying or selling a business, one of the first strategic decisions is whether to structure the deal as a share sale or an asset...


Trademark tips
What is a trademark? When people think of trademarks, the first thing that comes mind is usually their business name or logo – but did...


Directors - get your number
What is a Director’s Identification Number? From November 2021, applications will open for directors to apply for a new Director’s...


Workplaces and Vaccinations - Resources
The Australian and Victorian Governments are publishing resources for employers to assist with navigating the issue of workplaces and...


Now published - VSBC FAQs relating to the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme 2021
Victorian commercial tenants and landlords may be interested to read the Victorian Small Business Commissioner's guidance on how the...


A case on unfair dismissal during Covid-19
2020 has been quite a year, with COVID19 turning everything upside down. Along with the virus, uneasiness and uncertainty spread all...


You may want to think twice before using that emoji…
Defamation is a funny little area of the law and in the past, cases have been run because of information published in newspapers, blogs...

