In NSW, there are 7 categories of liquor licences, depending on the type of venue and how the liquor is served.

The government introduced a new withholding measure to assist in the collection of foreign residents Capital Gains Tax.

If your business routinely uses personal guarantees, your processes should be sufficient to ensure their enforceabilty.

Retention of title still exists, but the PPSA and Corporations Act 2001 have made this mechanism far less attractive.

A Christmas shut down period could be dangerous for businesses, because a Creditor's Statutory Demand is time-critical.

Standard form contracts with small business are subject to Australian Consumer Law provisions on unfair contract terms.

This article summarises some of the key liquor reforms aimed to reduce alcohol related incidents in the Sydney CBD.

Sydney's social scene is increasingly beginning to resemble that of its age old rival Melbourne.

These proposed reforms are in support of the tough restrictions introduced by the NSW Government on licensed premises.

Two potential traps for directors are risks associated with a minority board position or a phoenix company transaction.

A recent decision by the Trade Marks Office demonstrates the importance of registering a business name as a trademark.

It is likely that many statutory demands will be issued in early 2021 due to the moratorium lapsing on 31 December 2020.

The changes aim to relax restrictions on 'low-risk' venues and small bars so as to revive Sydney's night-time economy.

These cases were when a creditor sought a copy of the company's insurance policy, in existence and relevant to the claim.

We have noticed increased frequency and sophistication in the appearance of scams and frauds targeting trademark holders.

The changes relax restrictions on 'low-risk' entertainment venues and small bars to revive Sydney's night-time economy.

A moratorium on evictions for six months for commercial and residential tenancies in financial distress was recommended.

The plaintiff imported the goods, amongst others, for resale in Australia, in the belief that they were 'genuine' goods.

New legislation has been approved this month to protect small businesses in Australia from unfair contract terms.

This decision may have significant implications on Australia's Uber Company, with a run-off effect on the "gig economy.