Legal Articles – Topics: Commercial Law; Litigation; Family Law; Property Law; Immigration Law; and Other Laws
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- Bankruptcy: This article discusses bankruptcy generally, and how creditors can recover debts owed by taking bankruptcy proceedings against a debtor. It also provides information on how person becomes a bankrupt and the consequences that follow.
- Business Structures – Company, Partnership, Sole Trader: Discusses setting up your own business in Australia and the requirements for creating a suitable business structure such as a company or a partnership.
- Buying a Business: Discusses the pertinent issues one should consider when buying a business, including stamp duty, leases, goodwill and other assessments.
- Commercial Letters of Credit: Discusses the widely used method of international payment.
- Competition and Consumer Laws in Australia: Effective from 1 January 2011, the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) has come into operation. It completely replaces the old Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth).
- Contract Law: This article discusses the formation of legal binding contracts, factors that can undermine a contract and possible remedies when a breach of contract occurs.
- Corporations Act 2001 (Cth): This article will discuss the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and its primary functions in relation to business entities and their operations.
- Directors’ Duties and the Crime of Phoenix Activities: This article discusses directors’ duties generally, and how directors engaged in the crime of phoenix activities breach these duties.
- Directors’ Duty to Prevent Insolvent Trading: This may be of interest if you are a Director of a Company.
- Doing Business in Indonesia: This article provides a general overview on doing business in Indonesia for foreign investors wishing to enter the Indonesian market.
- Doing Business in Malaysia: This article provides a general overview on doing business in Malaysia for foreign investors wishing to enter the Malaysian market.
- Employment Contracts – Checklist of the Main Provisions: Discusses the main provisions in an employment agreement.
- Employment Law – Termination of Employment: The requirements for lawful termination of employment.
- Employment Law and the Fair Work Act 2009: Discusses the impact and implications of the Australian Federal legislation Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) for both employers and employees.
- Federal Unfair Dismissal Laws and Termination of Employment: Brief information for employees under the Australian federal award system.
- Financial Reporting Requirements: This article discusses the financial reporting requirements of large proprietary companies and some small proprietary companies under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
- Foreign Investments in Australia: Discusses what you need to know if you are a foreigner wishing to invest in Australia, particularly in the area of real estate.
- Franchising (No. 1): Discusses the nature of franchising and the concepts found in Franchise Agreements.
- Franchising (No. 2): Examines the statutory requirements of a franchise agreement.
- Franchising (No. 3) – The Code of Conduct: Discusses the mandatory Franchising Code of Conduct including disclosure requirements of the franchisor and the rights of the franchisee.
- Franchising (No. 4) – Changes to Franchising Legislation (From 1 March 2008): Discusses the amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct that came to effect on 1 March 2008.
- Incorporated Associations: This article discusses the registering, running and closing of an incorporated association.
- JobKeeper Scheme – What, How and When: This article summarises the newly implemented JobKeeper scheme, which helps Australians to stay in their jobs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
- JobKeeper 2.0 Extension: This article will outline the eligibility criteria and payment rates for the JobKeeper 2.0 Extension.
- Liquidation and Company Deregistration: This article discusses the process of liquidation of an Australian company, compared with deregistering a company.
- Liquor Licensing: This article discusses a requirement for any business or person engaged in the trade, supply or service of alcohol. In New South Wales, the Liquor Act 2007 (NSW) governs the liquor licence application process and requirements.
- Misleading and Deceptive Conduct: This article discusses in detail misleading and deceptive conduct under the Australian Consumer Law.
- Personal Property Security Act and Register: This article discusses security interests, specifically the Personal Property Security Act 2009 (Cth) and Register.
- Public Listing: This article will provide an overview of publicly listing a company on the Australian Securities Exchange (‘ASX’).
- Selling Your Business: Successful entrepreneurs of the world are good in establishing businesses, running them and then selling them with capital gains. This article looks at the steps that an owner of business would take in selling a business through an intermediary.
- Shareholder Remedies: Discusses the remedies available for shareholders when a company does not act in their interests.
- Starting A Business in Australia: Discusses what issues need to be considered before setting up a business.
- Statutory Derivative Action: This article discusses how an individual can bring or take part in proceedings on behalf of a company.
- Tax incentives for SMEs: This articles discusses the tax concerns and perks offered to small and medium businesses.
- Termination of Contracts: This article will cover some ways in which you may be able to terminate a contract.