For many small supply and manufacturing businesses, securing a contract with a major retailer or distributor is a significant commercial milestone. It can mean volume, credibility and growth. However, it often comes with a non-negotiable “standard form” agreement that shifts disproportionate risk onto the smaller party. Under Australia’s unfair contract terms (UCT) framework, certain terms [...]
During 2026, Rankin Business Lawyers will be presenting a series of articles providing guidance on what to do when preparing a business for sale. To kick off, this month we cover sales readiness and vendor due diligence, and steps that can be taken to build trust before going to market. Sale Readiness and Vendor [...]
Why This Issue Hits Home for Every Entrepreneur Running a business—whether you’re a solo operator or leading a small-to-medium team—means making thousands of decisions and managing endless moving parts. Yet one area many entrepreneurs overlook is also one of the simplest to fix: having clear, written Terms and Conditions (T&Cs). Maybe you’ve been there: a [...]
From 10 June 2025, Australian privacy law has taken a major step forward with the introduction of the statutory tort of invasions of privacy. This reform gives individuals new and direct rights to take legal action in court – something previously unavailable under Australia’s privacy regime. In this blog, we break this change down into [...]