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Despite protections afforded by the Franchising Code, disputes involving misleading and deceptive conduct still arise.

Helping businesses comply with mandatory reporting obligations and prepare for new rules.

Negotiation tactics are ordinary pieces of human behaviour which have worked and which are mostly applied unconsciously.

Companies can now sign documents by electronic means and with directors using electronic signatures.

A careful review of enrolment documentation is strongly recommended to guard against the emerging legal risks in this area.

The Scheme imposes obligations on large businesses to report payment terms and practices with small business suppliers.

Laws mended to permanently allow companies to hold virtual meetings and electronically execute documents, including deeds.

A recent case highlights the danger of a poorly drafted GST clause.

The High Court recently handed down a decision which could impact on any organisation with existing supply contracts.

Failure to comply with non-essential terms of a contract may now allow the innocent party to terminate a contract.

Be commercial - Identify the risk, assess it from a commercial perspective and negotiate an indemnity accordingly.

Deprivation of accrued rights under a contract may amount to a penalty and therefore be unenforceable.

Contracts may include a dispute resolution mechanism where parties agree to follow a certain process if a dispute arises.

A recent case considered the methods that companies use to protect their confidential information.

This new bill seeks to apply the existing prohibitions on unfair contract terms to "small business contracts".

New legislation aims to protect small businesses from unfair terms in business-to-business standard form contracts.

Explains the terms validity, voidability & unenforceability & explores the differences between them.