Category: Commercial Law

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Restraint of Trade Clauses in Commercial Contracts
POSTED: 26 May 2022
Commercial Law
Restraint of trade clauses in commercial contracts (i.e. shareholder agreements, franchise agreements, business sale agreements, share sale agreements etc.) act as a safeguard of a party’s valuable commercial interests and assets.
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Here to Stay: Electronic Executions and Virtual Meetings for Companies
POSTED: 06 Apr 2022
Commercial Law
The Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Act 2021 (the Act) has made changes to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Corporations Act) providing greater certainty and flexibility to companies by (amongst other changes):
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A Step Towards Tomorrow – Government Tables Bill to Make Virtual Meetings and Electronic Execution Permanent
POSTED: 30 Nov 2021
Commercial Law
The Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021 (Cth) (Amendment Bill) was introduced to Parliament on 20 October 2021. The aim of the Amendment Bill is to modernise the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) by permanently allowing companies to use technology to meet regulatory requirements under the Act.
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Please i-DIN-tify yourself: Director Identification Numbers
POSTED: 19 Nov 2021
Commercial Law
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The ‘whopping’ Importance of Trade Marking your Brand
POSTED: 03 Nov 2021
Commercial Law
A trade mark is a sign used to distinguish your goods and/or services from others in the marketplace. It is your badge of origin and identity to customers and will commonly include business names, product names, logos and taglines/slogans.
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A Welcome Relief: The Temporary Return of Electronic Execution Of Documents By Companies And The Intent for Permanent Change
POSTED: 14 Sep 2021
Commercial Law
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns across Australia, the Federal Government has once again decided to temporarily allow electronic execution of documents by companies in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act).
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COVID-19 and Force Majeure Clauses In Contracts
POSTED: 03 Aug 2021
Commercial Law
A force majeure clause relieves a party from temporarily or permanently performing contractual obligations when an unexpected, external event that is outside of the control of a party has occurred which prevents performance.
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COVID-19 Mandatory QR Check-In Code
POSTED: 28 Jul 2021
Commercial Law
Use of the Service NSW QR check-in code has been expanded so that it is now mandatory at all workplaces and retail business.
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Business Owners - Be Aware of Your Disclosure Obligations
POSTED: 02 Jul 2021
Commercial Law
NSW Fair Trading has now been given new enforcement powers that require businesses that supply goods or services to consumers in NSW to comply with new mandatory disclosure obligations.
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Please i-DIN-tify yourself: Director Identification Numbers
POSTED: 14 May 2021
Commercial Law
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020 (Cth) commenced on 4 April 2021, introducing a Director Identification Number (DIN) requirement for all existing and new directors and strict liability offences for those who fail to obtain a DIN.
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