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. NEW! 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.

 

* Updated on 1 March 2010

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