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Business interruption insurance cover creates a financial buffer following unforeseen catastrophic events.

Service is effected by rule 2.7 of the Corporations Rules, notwithstanding a longer period under rule 6.2(4) of the UCPR.

Meaning of terms "best endeavours" or "reasonable endeavours" in a contract discussed.

Strata title is a familiar concept for most residential property owners.

Forecasted economic growth associated with the Western Sydney Airport is an opportunity for businesses seeking to expand.

In this case the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has again affirmed the guiding principles set out in Rosati v Rosati [1998] FamCA 38 as to the treatment of potential capital gains tax in property settlement proceedings.

In December 2005 the High Court of Hong Kong handed down its decision in Ericsson Limited, v KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

ASIC will take over responsibility for the registration, renewal and administration for all Australian business names.

A National Business Name Register will be established, so businesses can register their names on one national register.

When should control of a family business be passed to the next generation, without risking valuable assets?

For most people who buy one, buying a franchise in Australia is among the largest financial commitments they will ever make. It is also a decision usually reached with enthusiasm already formed: by the time a prospective franchisee begins serious evaluation, they have generally decided the opportunity is attractive. Careful evaluation is not there to displace that enthusiasm but to test it, so that the commitment is one you have examined rather than assumed.

It has never been more important for organisations to invest in technology to combat against cyber-crime and fraud.

Caution needs to be exercised when experts employ "modelling" techniques in reports which are prepared for the purpose of establishing quantum of economic loss. The validity of the assumptions used by the expert in the model will need to be proved, either through the expert providing the report, or another expert or lay witness.

Selling a business may be a once in a lifetime transaction where the vendor has one chance to get it right. Well prepared businesses are more likely to command a higher sale price. Maximising the sale price is an important objective that requires considerable attention well before the sale process starts.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Aidacare Pty Ltd after the healthcare equipment supplier admitted to making false or misleading representations about consumer rights and using unfair contract terms. This case demonstrates how standard form contracts that limit consumer guarantees can face regulatory scrutiny, with remedies extending to all affected customers over a defined period.

We're going to give you 5 golden tips for starting a start-up business that will help you towards an early retirement.

On 18 February 2011 the Full Federal Court unanimously overturned the 2009 Federal Court ruling which cleared Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) and its Chairman and CEO Mr Andrew Forrest of misleading and deceptive conduct.

Continuous disclosure and misleading conduct are once again in the spotlight following the Australian Securities and Investment Commission’s successful legal action against Fortescue Metals Group and its CEO, Andrew Forrest.