Procurement contracts and service agreements
Category name Heading 1 Grunt line The situation What we do Why better Speak to a lawyer What is estate planning and why does it matter? Estate planning is the process of arranging how your assets — property, superannuation, investments, and personal belongings — will be managed and distributed after your death or if you […]
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 […]
Corporate governance and control structures
Run and manage your business Corporate governance and control structures Build a governance structure your enterprise can actually operate through. As a business grows, the informal arrangements that worked in its early stages become inadequate. Decisions that were once made quickly by a founder now involve multiple shareholders, a board, and management layers with different […]
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Run and manage your business Company constitution update and replacement Replace your outdated constitution with one that works for your business today.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 […]
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 […]
Business regulatory compliance advice
Click here Run and manage your business (general commercial) Heading 1 Understand and manage the regulations that apply to your business before a regulator comes asking. The regulatory environment facing Australian businesses has never been more complex. From consumer protection and privacy laws to industry-specific licensing regimes and work health and safety obligations, the rules […]
The governance guide for family businesses part 4: Management and executives
Below is part 4 of our governance guide for family businesses. To read the other parts of this series, click the links below: Part 1: Why governance matters Part 2: Members and owners Part 3: Directors and the board The board sets strategy, members provide capital, but who actually runs the business day-to-day? In family enterprises, management roles […]