Business Law
Corporate and Partnership
When setting up a new business or buying an existing business it is very important that you decide on your business structure.
See Small Business - start with professional legal guidance.
We can advise about the most suitable business structure, and Business Succession Agreements.
- Business structures
- The contract
- Goodwill
- Franchising
- Setting up a business
- Operating a business
- Legal costs
Fact Sheet on Business Succession Agreements (200KB Adobe PDF)
Employment - Contract, Dismissal
Whether you are an employer or employee we can advise you about employment contracts and dismissal issues.
Franchising
Franchising is a very popular way of getting into business. But it is important to check the documents and the relevant law. Our lawyers can help you with this.
See Franchising in detail.
- Initial things to consider
- Research a Franchise
- Terms and conditions of the franchise documents
- Cooling off
- Mandatory terms
- Operating procedures
- Intellectual property
- Fees and payments
- Ongoing payments
- Dispute resolution
- Mediation
Construction
We can help if you need a building contract explained or are in a dispute with a builder.
Local Government & Town Planning legal services
For any issues involving your local Council see us whether it involves local laws or objections to proposed developments. We will assist with the completion of all processes required by legislation.
Copyright, Designs and Trademarks
If you wish to know your rights about your original work we can explain them to you.
Dispute Resolution - Commercial, Contract, Rural
If you have been sued or think you have a claim against someone we can discuss with you how best to resolve the dispute.
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