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 [...]
Wherever business is conducted, commercial disputes are inevitable. With many businesses operating globally, arbitration can occur in offshore jurisdictions – and this can be enforced in Australia. Last month’s blog examined the benefits of arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution tool, and the advantages it offers over more traditional mechanisms such as conciliation and mediation; [...]
Wherever business is conducted, commercial disputes are, unfortunately, certain. Amid myriad dispute resolution options, arbitration is increasingly being embraced as an alternative to the legal process. Whenever conflicts arise – in construction, resources, finance, or international trade – seeking recourse through the courts can be slow, frustrating, and very expensive. Arbitration is a powerful alternative [...]
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 [...]