Having a template can be great to help guide you in understanding what to look for in your business documents and contracts. However, they can also see us thinking we’re covered for everything, when that may not be the case.
Read More
Getting across your business’ terms & conditions, and understanding the difference between these and your website terms & conditions is not something that should be filed away ‘to do later’. If you don’t get this right, you may not be protected and could find yourself with all sorts of problems (for example, if a customer doesn’t pay; if there is confusion around expectations; if a dispute arises in relation to what you are delivering).
Read More
When you entered into the partnership with your business partner (or partners), hopefully you took the time to have a partnership agreement drafted, and hopefully it was done with the level of skill and care required to reflect the agreement between the parties. If you did, then you will have a carefully prepared dispute resolution process to step through in the event of a dispute.
Read More
The legal system in Australia is just that, a legal system. Often this can be quite separate to the delivery of justice.
Read More
If a document isn’t signed correctly on behalf of a company, it can mean that it is not valid, and is unenforceable against the company.
Read More
There is no substitute to preparation, so take the time to know what you are getting into before you sign up to a franchise.
Read More
Success is about understanding your values as a person, being clear on your responsibilities and duties as a lawyer (to the court, to your client, and to your opponents) and then living by your values and discharging your obligations to the best of your ability - Every. Single. Day.
During my time in legal practice I have seen clients caught out or taken by surprise at various points in their commercial leases.
Read More
The short answer is yes. You can complain to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). But only about certain things, and you can only seek certain outcomes.
Read More
The new Banking Code of Practice is not designed to make banks responsible for acting in the best interest of small business (the customer) - not by any stretch of the imagination is this going to be the case.
Running a small business can be challenging, rewarding, overwhelming, stressful and exhilarating – often all at the same time! So how do you know if you need a lawyer?
Read More
This story was published in The Adviser on 25 March. I am part of this important initiative, with keen enthusiasm.
Read More
The Australian government were quick to respond to the Banking Royal Commission’s recommendations, but the industry needs more than media headlines and bold statements to effect meaningful change.
Read More
I recent published an article titled 'Accountability in the Banking Sector - Australia and the United Kingdom', in the Company Lawyer (UK) journal.
Read More
Experts from The Australian National University (ANU) have shared their thoughts on the final report from the Royal Commission into the Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry.
Read More
"Two weeks have passed since the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (Banking Royal Commission) was released.
Read More
I have made some preliminary comments below, which relate to my areas of interest being culture within the financial sector (particularly the banks), and the BEAR.
Read More
“The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Royal Commission) released its much-anticipated Interim Report on 28 September 2018.
Read More
“Could the Banking Executive Accountability Regime be the next important step in corporate law?
Read More
"On 3 August 2017, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) commenced legal proceedings against CBA in the Federal Court of Australia (proceedings NSD1305/2017).
Read More