21 November 2019
What are your options should you find yourself in a dispute with: your landlord or body corporate over the conditions of your office suite or real property; or a customer or contractor about the meaning and implications of ambiguous terms in a contract; or a business partner over distribution efforts and rewards; or a former […]
» Read More18 November 2019
From 1 January 2020 charities and not-for-profits structured as public companies (including companies limited by guarantee) and large proprietary companies must have a whistleblower policy unless they have an annual consolidated revenue of less than $1 million. There is an obligation to make the policy available to all employees and office holders of the company. […]
» Read More12 November 2019
The Cross River Rail is one of the largest infrastructure projects to be undertaken in South East Queensland. The Project team have stated, “It is a critical public transport infrastructure project which will improve quality of life, help our economy keep growing, generate thousands of jobs, and activate urban development across the whole region.” As […]
» Read More12 November 2019
“It’s better to do it now and ask for forgiveness later”. You may have heard this expression. Have you ever wondered how it can turn out? In the Queensland Supreme Court, a recent Court of Appeal decision has slapped down a land buyer who installed solar panels on a house without first getting the seller’s […]
» Read More8 October 2019
Most people know that contracts can be anything from a formal written agreement to a verbal promise, or a combination of both. They may also be familiar with the phrase “you are only as good as your word”. People often make handshake-deals with close friends or family due to the trust fostered within those relationships […]
» Read More1 October 2019
In the midst of economic downturns or poor financial performance, employers are often faced with the difficult decision to restructure their business, or streamline/automate some of their processes to remain competitive. Sometimes employers are left with no other option but to make some of their hard-working employees redundant. However, employers should be wary of their […]
» Read More23 September 2019
Business owners put a lot of hard work and effort into building their business. It is important to protect your commercial information and intellectual property. What do you do when an employee leaves to work for a competitor? Firstly, it is very important to have a well drafted employment agreement in place which contains strong […]
» Read More16 September 2019
We are seeing more and more high-profile disputes with some of Australia’s leading franchises as franchisees work together to challenge the imbalance of power often between the franchisee and the franchisor. High profile cases like Mortgage Choice, Retail Food Group, Ultra Tune, Nando’s and 7-Eleven have shed light on the fact that all is not […]
» Read More12 September 2019
Trade marks are everywhere in our world and any business needs to understand how to protect their intellectual property just as much locally as globally. It has often been said that a trade mark can be your most important and valuable tool to market your business, your goods or services. Trade marks can be misunderstood. […]
» Read More3 September 2019
In most states or territories, if you have been working for an employer for more than 7 years of continuous service you are entitled to Long Service Leave (LSL) paid pro-rata, or full pay after 10 years of continuous service. Entitlements to LSL derives from the relevant laws of each state or territory under the […]
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Level 8, 241 Adelaide Street
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Maroochydore, Qld 4558
Brisbane Club Tower, Level 8, 241 Adelaide Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Kon-Tiki Business Centre, Tower 2, Level 3, 55 Plaza Parade
Maroochydore, Qld 4558
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