Oct 7, 2026 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
A commercial contract review can help you understand exactly what your business is agreeing to before you sign. Even an agreement that looks straightforward can contain provisions dealing with payment, liability, termination, intellectual property, renewal, restraints...
Oct 1, 2026 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
Choosing a trade mark lawyer is about more than finding someone who can lodge an application with IP Australia. If you are unsure whether your business name, logo or product name can be registered, which goods and services should be covered, or how an existing trade...
Oct 1, 2026 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
Selling a franchised business involves more than finding a buyer and agreeing on a price. The business sale, franchise transfer, franchisor approval and any lease arrangements generally need to work together so the buyer can take over the business and operate within...
Sep 28, 2026 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
Starting a business in Australia involves more than registering a name and opening a bank account. Before launching, it helps to think carefully about how the business will operate, who will own it, the legal structure, the contracts you may need and how important...
Sep 28, 2026 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
The Personal Property Securities Register, commonly known as the PPSR, is Australia’s national register of security interests in personal property. Businesses may encounter the PPSR when buying assets, supplying goods on credit, leasing equipment, providing...
Sep 28, 2026 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
Pty Ltd is short for Proprietary Limited and is one of the most common company structures used by Australian businesses. A Pty Ltd company is a separate legal entity from its shareholders and directors. This means the company can enter into contracts, own assets and...
Sep 18, 2026 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
Intellectual property can be an important part of the value of a business. It can include trade marks, logos, written material, software, confidential information and other rights connected with the products, services and branding of the business. For Australian...
Sep 17, 2026 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
For many business owners, one of the most useful things about fixed-fee legal services is knowing the cost of the work before it begins. A fixed fee does not mean every legal matter can be reduced to a standard package. It means the scope of the work is defined...
Sep 16, 2026 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
Buying or selling a business involves much more than agreeing on a price. The transaction may involve contracts, employees, leases, intellectual property, licences, equipment, stock, security interests and other rights and obligations that need to be dealt with before...
Sep 16, 2026 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
When two or more people own or operate a business together, it is important to document how the relationship is intended to work. Partnership agreements and shareholders agreements can set out matters such as decision-making, ownership, funding, profit distributions,...
