Commercial Lawyers

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Starting a business

When starting a business, taking care of your legals can seem like the least important thing. However, not setting up your business properly at the start can end up costing you more down the track.

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Commercial leases

Commercial leases create legal obligations between a landlord and tenant. Whether it is a retail lease, commercial lease, licence or sublease, a commercial lease will likely be the most important and expensive commitment for your business.

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Data & privacy

From a commercial perspective, one company may possess the personal information of millions of customers. It is increasingly important this data is kept private and secure, so each customer’s identity stays protected and the company’s reputation, untarnished.

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Trademark Lawyer, helping businesses around Australia protect their intellectual property.

Trademarks

Trademark registration grants you the exclusive right to use your mark as your identifying brand. Talk to one of our trademark lawyers today about protecting your intellectual property.

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Getting finance

At some point in your business journey, you may need to obtain finance to grow the business. There are various ways to do this including by borrowing money through a loan, raising equity from investors or a combination of these.

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Online business

To ensure the success of your online business, it is important to have a privacy policy, website terms of use, sale terms and conditions or a client agreement depending on whether your business sells a product or provides a service.

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We’re a boutique commercial law firm that provides closely managed, tailored, end to end commercial law services.

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Forget the hassle of meeting with us face to face. We use technology to come to you wherever you are in Australia.

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We are driven to provide commercial legal advice to business owners and entrepreneurs.

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Timely and always engaged, you’ll never get lost in our system

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We listen to you, and guide you as to what, why and how legal services are being carried out.

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Guides & Freebies

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Business Purchase Due Diligence Checklist

This checklist notes some of the common items that should be considered and reviewed before making a decision to buy a business.

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Terms & Conditions template for your website

We've created a free Terms & Conditions template for use on your website.

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Latest Legal Insights

Risks and Consequences of Inducing a Party to Breach a Contract

Contracts Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Inducing a Party to Breach a Contract: The Risks and Consequences

This article explores the tort by examining the recent case of Sealed Air Australia Pty Ltd v Aus-Lid Enterprises Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 29.

Intellectual Property Trademarks

Why Similar Trade Marks Get Registered and What You Can Do To Get Your Trade Mark Registered

This article explores why similar trade marks can be registered at the same time and what you can do if an objection is raised.

Stamping Trust Deed State Requirements Australia

Regulatory and Compliance Tax

How to Stamp a Trust Deed: Each State’s Requirements

This article provides a general overview of the different trust deed stamping requirements throughout Australia.

Property and Leasing

Understanding the Right to Quiet Enjoyment in Commercial and Retail Leases

This article will explore what constitutes “quiet enjoyment” and some of the relevant case law in the area.

Intellectual Property Trademarks

Protect It but Don’t Forget It: When Trade Marks Get Removed in Australia

This article will explore the reasons why a trade mark may be removed from the trade mark register after it has been registered.

Employment

Hiring Offshore: Legal and Practical Considerations of Using Overseas Contractors in Australia

This article explores the key legal and practical considerations that should be taken into account by a business when considering hiring offshore contractors.

Employment

Overhaul of Restraint of Trade Clauses

Discover how the 2025–26 Federal Budget proposes major changes to non-compete clauses in Australian employment contracts, aiming to boost job mobility and protect low to middle income earners.

Property and Leasing

Changes to Rental Laws in NSW: What Tenants and Landlords Need to Know

This article covers what renters and property owners need to know about the changes and their impact on the rental landscape across NSW.

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