If you have been asked to accept a position as a director of a company in which you have little or no involvement, think again. All too often spouses are appointed as a co-director of their partner’s company without understanding their full responsibilities as a...
The Australian Consumer Law, or ACL, is a national law that applies to all companies throughout Australian jurisdictions. The laws are mirrored under the different State laws for consistency for consumers across Australia, so that all consumers have the same rights...
Choosing your branding is one of the most important decisions you’ll make when starting a business. There is a common misconception that registering your business name or registering a domain name gives you the same rights as a registered trade mark, but it does not!...
There are four main types of business structures for doing business in Australia, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. A person can carry on business as a sole trader, partnership, trust and company. The choice of business structure is an important...
Copyright provides creators like artists, writers and software developers with legal ownership of the work they produce. This means they have some control over the work they create and allows them to make a living from their efforts. In this way, copyright provides an...
The Federal Court has recently denied a request by an individual to access metadata held by a telco which related to the person’s calls. What is the impact of this decision on privacy? This decision leaves open the issue of whether metadata is personal information and...
