Posts tagged "legal advice"

If defaming statements are made about your business and you have more than 10 employees, you will need to investigate the option of bringing a claim for injurious falsehood. 

This year has seen high-profile defamation proceedings occur here in Australia and overseas, bringing it into the public spotlight. 

Catherine Ballantyne, partner at Madgwicks Lawyers, explains the different forms of shareholder disputes and how they can play out in the courts.

Many people have hobbies or ideas that they want to pursue on a commercial basis, which is where micro-businesses come in. Distinct from the…

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, many businesses and startups with contracts are considering whether the outbreak itself is an ‘act of God’.

In a recent FWC case, a former technical service manager claimed he had been unfairly dismissed because his 'redundant' job was still required.

If someone writes something nasty about a person on your social media page, can you be held liable even though you didn’t write it? A court has said: maybe.

The government has committed an extra $1.4 million to provide unrepresented businesses with free legal advice about workplace issues.

What can small businesses and startups do to protect themselves against legal challenges from big businesses? Here's three top tips.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken aim at a workplace advice firm, alleging customers have complained about being misled into believing it wa…

As you build a business, you will also need to build a team that helps you face the inevitable challenges of growth and, hopefully, success….

An intellectual property assignment agreement is as important—if not more important—than a confidentiality agreement for startups, accor…