What legal issues do you need to look out for in 2025?
With the coming of a new year come new ideas, plans and goals. Sometimes these may come about because of a change in circumstances and needs. In other cases, these may be a necessary undertaking due to a change in law, regulation or requirements. Here are some legal issues that we think will be hot issues in 2025 and our tips to help you navigate them.
How to protect your business from divorce
Any relationship involving more than one person is complicated. If you are in business with other people, be it your spouse, other family members or a non-family member, a marriage breakdown involving any of these stakeholders will affect the business. Taking the time now to address potential issues arising from a marriage breakdown that may […]
Do you have a new doctor joining your medical practice?
There are several ways a doctor can join your medical practice. As the owner of the practice, it is important for you to understand the key differences between each arrangement, and ensure you have the right agreements in place. Independent Practitioner (or ‘Associate’) Doctors who use your staff and facilities in exchange for paying you […]
The decentralised web (DWeb) – Blockchain, Smart Contracts, DAOs and NFTs
Lawyers are generally pretty conservative people. It’s our role within society to apply a skeptical view to new things, pay respect to historical precedent, and generally defend the more conservative and established institutions and social norms, i.e. to drag the chain a bit. For this reason, we have not paid too much attention to the […]
ADLV Law chats with Tax Talks about Unfair contract terms
Business owners should be aware of changes to Australian Consumer Law that have focused on Unfair Contract Terms. What is an unfair contract term? And what can you do to ensure your business complies? In an episode of Tax Talks, ADLV Law will walk you through the history of Australian Consumer Law unfair contract term […]
Is “Private and Confidential” legally enforceable?
So you want send a message to someone, but you don’t want anyone else to read it, and you also don’t want the recipient to tell anyone else what you have said. Is writing ‘Private and Confidential’ on the correspondence, enough?
Can you get out of a standard-form contract?
So you’re in a contract you want to get out of and not sure what do to. Terminating an agreement is never easy, but there are some practical steps you can take.
Is your dental practice in need of a brush and floss?
We have a lot of dentist clients who have downed tools during the Level 3 restrictions. One thing they have in common is that they’re making lemonade out of lemons and getting their practices ‘shipshape’ for when the restrictions are downgraded back to Level 1 or 2. If this sounds like you, read on!
If you see the word ‘indemnity’ in a contract – SEEK LEGAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY
Indemnities are often treated like a ‘standard’ or ‘boilerplate’ contract clause, when they are anything but. If they are ignored or overlooked, you could be in trouble when something goes wrong. However, when used properly, indemnity clauses can help you to manage your risk when entering into an agreement.
First-quarter employment law tune-up
The end of the first calendar quarter for the year is fast approaching, and this is a great time to think about improving your employment processes and procedures. To get you started, these are our favourite employment law ‘nuts and bolts’ that may need some tightening.