Commercial Law


The following legal articles have been written in-house, by the staff of Comasters Law Firm and Notary Public.  To view these articles, you will need to have Adobe Reader. 

 

  1. Commercial Letters of Credit:  Discusses the widely used method of international payment.

  2. Director's Duty to Prevent Insolvent Trading:  This may be of interest if you are a Director of a Company.

  3. Employment Law - Termination of Employment: The requirements for lawful termination of employment.

  4. Federal Unfair Dismissal Laws and Termination of Employment:  Brief information for employees under the Australian federal award system.

  5. Franchising (No. 1):  Discusses the nature of franchising and the concepts found in Franchise Agreements.

  6. Franchising (No. 2):  Examines the statutory requirements of a franchise agreement.

  7. Franchising (No. 3) - The Code of Conduct:  Discusses the mandatory Franchising Code of Conduct including disclosure requirements of the franchisor and the rights of the franchisee.

  8. Franchising (No. 4) - Changes to Franchising Legislation (From 1 March 2008): Discusses the amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct that came to effect on 1 March 2008.

  9. Shareholder Remedies:  Discusses the remedies available for shareholders when a company does not act in their interests.

  10. Starting A Business in Australia:  Discusses what issues need to be considered before setting up a business.

  11. Buying a Business:  Discusses the pertinent issues one should consider when buying a business, including stamp duty, leases, goodwill and other assessments.

  12. Employment Contracts - Checklist of the Main Provisions:  Discusses the main provisions in an employment agreement.

  13. Foreign Investments in Australia: Discusses what you need to know if you are a foreigner wishing to invest in Australia.

  14. Employment Law and the Fair Work Act 2009:  Discusses the impact and implications of the Australian Federal legislation Fair Work Act 2009 for both employers and employees.

  15. Selling Your Business:  Sucessful entrepreneurs of the world are good in establishing businesses, running them and then selling them with capital gains. This article looks at the steps that an owner of business would take in selling a business through an intermediary.

  16. Competition and Consumer Laws in Australia:  Effective from 1 January 2011, the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 has come into operation. It completely replaces the old Trade Practices Act 1974.

 

* Updated on 1 June 2011

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