Contracts are the backbone of today’s fast-paced business world. Whether you’re a small business owner or a corporate executive, contracts are essential to ensuring that your interests are protected, and your obligations are clear. However, the complexity of legal language and the potential for unforeseen risks make it crucial to have your contracts reviewed by [...]
Australia’s unfair contract terms (UCT) framework came into existence in 2010, when protections against unfair trading terms embedded within the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No.1) 2010 became part of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). This change had the effect, in practice, of rendering unfair terms in standard form consumer contracts void. Further [...]
It is both good practice and prudent risk management to prepare and use a shareholders agreement for shareholders in proprietary limited companies. They can operate as a “rule book” for shareholders and also separate their private arrangements from the company constitution. A shareholders agreement should (subject to applicable legislation): define the rights and obligations of [...]
In the early stages of negotiating a sale or purchase of a business, there are some important documents you might want to consider. Here are our key contenders: Heads of Agreement: This document can be drawn up when the parties reach an agreement on key commercial terms of the transaction. It can include [...]
