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We provide timely, practical and affordable commercial law services so you can get on with business.



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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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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Fixed fee legal packages for Australian SMEs

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



Shareholders Agreement Package

Get your shareholder agreement sorted. Most founder disputes don’t start with bad intent, they start with unclear agreements.

  • Built for founder-led SMEs with 1–5 shareholders
  • Avoid the problems that break businesses
  • Fixed Fee: $3,500 AUD + GST
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Employment Contracts Package

Get your employment contracts sorted and avoid problems before they arise. Built for SMEs hiring or growing teams.

  • Built for SMEs hiring or growing teams
  • Avoid problems before they arise
  • Fixed Fee: $1,200 AUD + GST
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Website Legal Package

Get your website legals sorted and avoid risks that can slow or stop your business. Built for Australian online businesses.

  • Designed for Australian online businesses
  • Clear, compliant legal documents for your website
  • Fixed Fee: $1,500 AUD + GST
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Why LawBase?

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



Virtual

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



Focused

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



Nimble

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



Fee Flexible

Flexible or fixed fees for certainty. We don’t watch the clock!



Trust

Our goal is long standing relationships founded on trust and performance.



We Care

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

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

Startups

Sole Trader or Company: What You Need to Know as an SME Founder

This article focuses on what SME founders actually need to consider when setting up their business.

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Business Structuring Small Business Startups

5 Common and Costly Legal Mistakes that Australian Founders Make in Year 1

This article will explore the most common and costly legal mistakes that we see Australian founders make in year one and what Australian founders should do instead.

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Contracts

Indemnity Doesn’t Cover It All: Why Consultants Still Need Insurance

This article explores why it is essential that consultants have indemnity clauses in their consultancy agreements but also adequate insurance policies.

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Contracts

Transparency with AI: Why Your Service Contract Needs A Clear AI Clause

Using AI in your business? Learn why AI disclosure clauses in service contracts are best practice and what to include to manage legal risk and client expectations.

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Employment

Employment Contracts: Does this form part of ‘employee records’?

Do employers need to keep employment contracts? Learn what the Fair Work Act requires, what counts as employee records and key takeaways from a major 2026 court decision.

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LawBase Newsletter

Legal Updates to Start 2026

Stay across the key legal changes for 2026 affecting Australian businesses, including workplace laws, payday super, AML reforms and major court decisions.

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Employment

Navigating the Christmas Shutdown Period: Leave Requests and Employer Obligations

Understand your legal obligations during the Christmas shutdown. Learn how to manage leave requests, comply with Fair Work laws, and plan ahead with LawBase.

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Regulatory and Compliance Small Business

The Latest AML/CTF Changes and What They Mean For Businesses Providing Virtual Addresses

This article will explore what the AML/CTF changes involve and the implications for businesses providing virtual address services.

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LawBase Membership

Our membership is like having an in-house lawyer at your fingertips but without the cost of an in-house lawyer.

Prices from $349/mo

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