Category: Legal
Why every Small Business should have a Company Power of Attorney
by Marek Reardon | Jun 23, 2025 | Accounting Money and Finance, Learn Magazine, Legal, Running a Business | 0 |
Sole directors take note: your spouse’s Enduring Power of Attorney won’t help if you’re incapacitated and someone needs to access the company bank account. Without a Company Power of Attorney in place, your business may grind to a halt. Here’s how to fix that.
Read MoreScam Warning : Beware Of Fake Emails On Copyright And Trade Mark Protection
by Jacqui Pryor | Apr 22, 2025 | Learn Magazine, Legal | 0 |
Business owners are being warned about a sophisticated email scam falsely claiming that a third party is attempting to register their business name as a trade mark, pressuring them to take immediate action. These fraudulent emails misuse the names of legitimate trade marks attorneys and appear to come from authentic domains, creating a false sense of urgency. Red flags include unregistered sender business names, hidden domain ownership details, and misleading claims about Australia’s trade mark system.
Read MoreBuilding your dream team: The legal issues to navigate
by Rolf Howard | Apr 14, 2025 | Learn Magazine, Legal, People and HR, Regulations | 0 |
Building a high-performing team is crucial for any successful business. Attracting top talent, fostering a positive work environment, and effectively managing performance are all essential ingredients. However, navigating the legal landscape of employment in Australia can be complex. Here are some of the key legal considerations when hiring, retaining, and, if necessary, dismissing employees.
Read MoreTOP 5 HOME LOAN APPLICATION MISTAKES BUSINESS OWNERS MAKE
by Mark Nolan | Feb 6, 2025 | Learn Magazine, Legal, Process and Procedures, Regulations | 0 |
Business owners often have a logical approach to applying for a home loan. It may sound sensible, but often comes unstuck without professional advice. This article highlights five common mistakes business owners make when applying for a home loan and how to avoid them.
Read MoreIs burnout killing your law practice?
by Suzanne Rath | Jan 13, 2025 | Health and Business, Learn Magazine, Legal, Running a Business | 0 |
Burnout is rising in the legal profession, impacting health, productivity, and client satisfaction. Studies show high psychological distress among lawyers. The VITAL tool helps reclaim control by focusing on five areas: Vitality, Intake, Movement, Adaptability, and Leisure. Aiming for a 20% improvement in these can foster resilience and performance. Small, steady changes promote well-being, creating a healthier, more engaged, and effective practice.
Read MoreHow to market your cosmetic clinic under the new TGA guidelines
by Marshall Thurlow | Jan 6, 2025 | Learn Magazine, Legal, Regulations, Running a Business | 0 |
If you’re a cosmetic clinic owner looking at ways to adapt to the new rules, this article is for you. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has introduced stricter rules for advertising cosmetic injections and related products, shaking up the way clinics can promote their services.
Read MoreLegal risks of AI and how to navigate them
by Rolf Howard | Dec 2, 2024 | Learn Magazine, Legal, Technology | 0 |
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries and societies, but its widespread adoption also brings a host of legal risks. Here are some of the key legal considerations businesses and individuals must grapple with.
Read MoreSocial Media Ban in Australia: An In-Depth Analysis
by Kumar Vaibhav Tanwar | Nov 14, 2024 | Learn Magazine, Legal, Social Media | 0 |
Australia is at the forefront of a digital movement, with discussions underway about restricting social media access for minors under 18 without parental consent. This proposal aims to address concerns around privacy, misinformation, and the mental health impacts of social media on younger users. Policymakers argue that such a ban could reduce exposure to harmful content and protect children from issues like cyberbullying and data exploitation.
Read MoreBenefits of International Arbitration
by Malcom Burrows | Oct 15, 2024 | Learn Magazine, Legal | 0 |
International commercial arbitration offers significant benefits to businesses engaged in international transactions. It enables them to resolve disputes quicker, at a lower cost, and with greater enforceability than can normally be achieved through national Courts.
The five (5) key benefits of international commercial arbitration include:
greater enforceability;
consistency;
neutrality;
procedural flexibility; and
confidentiality.
5 Common Contract Disputes and How to Resolve Them
by Marshall Thurlow | Jul 4, 2024 | Learn Magazine, Legal, Running a Business | 0 |
Understanding the types of conflicts you may encounter can help you anticipate issues that might come up. In this article, I’ll discuss my top five contract disputes.
Read MoreAre initial letters a good trade mark?
by Margaret Ryan | Jun 27, 2024 | Learn Magazine, Legal | 0 |
Combinations of 3 or more letters can be registered as a trade mark, but can provide quite narrow protection against use or registration of rival marks on similar goods or services. KFC opposed Grill’d’s trade mark application for HFC and lost because the Trade Marks Office considered that KFC and HFC were not sufficiently similar.
Read More6 Steps to Acquiring a Small Business
by Sarah Kaminski | Jun 11, 2024 | Learn Magazine, Legal, Running a Business | 0 |
Acquiring a business is often simpler than building one from the ground up. Although the process itself is somewhat complex, you can tackle it quite effectively. And the first thing you need to do is determine what kind of small business you want to buy and why.
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