Company constitution update and replacement

Run and manage your business Company constitution update and replacement Replace your outdated constitution with one that works for your business today. A company constitution is the foundational document governing how the company operates. Many companies operate on a constitution that was drafted at formation, has never been reviewed, and no longer reflects the company’s […]

Respond to a customer complaint or claim

Run and manage your business Respond to a customer complaint or claim Respond decisively to customer complaints and claims before they become something larger. A customer complaint or formal legal claim can escalate quickly from a minor grievance into a tribunal application, civil proceedings, or a reputational problem. Many business owners respond without proper legal […]

Privacy law compliance and privacy policies

Run and manage your business Privacy law compliance and privacy policies Meet your privacy obligations before a data breach forces the issue. If your business collects personal information from customers, employees, or other individuals, the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) imposes obligations on how that information is collected, used, stored, and disclosed. The consequences of non-compliance […]

Fair trading and Australian Consumer Law compliance

Run and manage your business Fair trading and Australian Consumer Law compliance Meet your consumer law obligations before a complaint forces the issue. Every business that supplies goods or services to Australian consumers is bound by the Australian Consumer Law. The obligations are not optional and the consequences of non-compliance can be significant. Understanding what […]

Responding to misleading conduct and unfair competition

Run and manage your business Responding to misleading conduct and unfair competition Push back against competitors who are not playing by the rules. Competitors who engage in misleading conduct, make false comparisons, or use unfair contract terms to lock in customers are not just acting unethically, they may be breaching the Australian Consumer Law. If […]

Director duties advice

Run and manage your business Director duties advice Know your duties as a director before a breach forces you to learn them. Being a director of an Australian company is a position of significant personal responsibility. The duties imposed by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) are personal, non-delegable, and carry serious consequences for breach, including […]

Sell a stake in your business

Sell a stake in your business We will help you sell part of your business without giving away more control than you intended. The day you sell part of your business, you stop being the only person who decides. That is the trade you are making, and it can be a good one. What it […]

Buy a business outright

Buy a business outright We will help you buy the business you think you are buying, and protect you if it turns out otherwise. Everything you know about the business you are buying came from the person selling it. Some of it will be right. Due diligence is how you find out which parts, and […]

Buy units in a unit trust

Buy units in a unit trust We will help you buy into a unit trust knowing exactly what the deed gives you and what it does not. Buying units in a unit trust is not like buying shares in a company. There is no general statute sitting behind you and no standard set of rights. […]

Sell your units in a unit trust

Sell your units in a unit trust We will help you sell your units in a way the deed permits, and at a price that holds up after tax. You have a buyer and a price. That is the easy part of a unit trust exit. The deed will usually require something first: an offer […]