Articles
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Trading terms (series)
A series of short articles on trading terms – must haves, optional extras, what to avoid, and how to make them work for your business – by Stephen Robertson
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Seller beware? Seller disclosure arrives (late) in Queensland
The Property Law Bill 2023 (Qld) will introduce a new seller disclosure statement and affect all Queensland property sales.
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Unfair Contract Terms (series)
The unfair contract terms series examines some common problem clauses, and includes Stephen’s recommendations on how to approach the UCT regime
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A to Z of Commercial Law: Tips for professionals and for clients
This A to Z Commercial law series records 26 LinkedIn posts about commercial law, written in a ‘twice weekly’ format by Stephen Robertson
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The problem with promises
Promises in contracts are a problem, if you lack a method to enforce them. This article discusses how to investigate, mitigate your risk and manage future performance promises.
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Non-competes: How long is too long?
It’s common for people to accept requests for long non-compete or restraint obligations – assuming they will not be enforceable. This article discusses why that approach is unwise
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Tips to successfully sell your business
Being prepared, understanding your security position, having objective markers for value and asking for help are key factors in a successful business sale.
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Tax deductibility for community sheds
It’s rare to see new categories of DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient status) added to the tax law, but this has occurred recently for men’s sheds (and other community sheds).
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What’s the point of an explanatory memorandum (EM)?
Why use an explanatory memorandum – what does it do? Learn how to inform, analyse, communicate, provide detail and explain through an EM.
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Making smart legal decisions in uncertain times
By Stephen Robertson|22-3-20 Uncertain times are here, with widespread concern about the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.† What should we do, to make smart legal decisions in these uncertain times? “Look, whatever is up there, it’s better to know about it than to not know… because we don’t like surprises. Surprises are scary…we…