Eight contract terms that JJ Richards used in their standard form contracts were held to be unfair to small businesses.

FWA will seek court orders against individual owners and directors who are directly responsible for contravening the Act.

The registration of the security interest in the leased goods was defective, so it would revert to the administrators.

The article considers how to mitigate risk by indemnity clauses and the importance of drafting good indemnity clauses.

Meriton was found to have engaged in deceptive practices which prevented guests from posting potentially negative reviews.

These companies breached the ACL, by false and misleading representations (Thermomix) and unconscionable conduct (Ford).

New laws increase minimum monetary threshold for serving a statutory demand as explained here.

The contract could specifically deal with disputed invoices in a way that is consistent with the client's payment terms.

The current regime has created ambiguity, uncertainty and practical difficulties for businesses in complying with the law.

Retailers should ensure they understand all rights and responsibilities to consumers under the Australian Consumer Law.

CSF is a way for companies to raise funds from a large number of individuals who pay money for equity in the company.

For an indemnity clause to be enforceable and avoid a contractual dispute, it must be drafted clearly and effectively.

This recent Federal Court judgment highlights important issues of how a trade mark protects one's intellectual property.

These are three key cases that deal with the continuing focus area of the protection of consumers and small businesses.

Most contract negotiation is done online, by email or over the phone but contracts are then printed and signed by hand.

E-signatures can be enforceable, but you need to act with caution whenever the other party has signed electronically.

Businesses should create or update their data breach response plans to comply with the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme. 

The terms in three Ashley & Martin standard form consumer contracts were unfair, and therefore void and unenforceable.

Recent case clarifies that the common law ‘suspension of rent rule' applies in modern commercial leases in NSW.

This article explains what an ‘ipso facto' clause is, when they are problematic and they mean for Australian companies.