"Keep it down!" Can you expect peace and quiet if you live next to a hotel?
We all have the right to peace and quiet in our own home, don’t we? Maybe not. Recently in WA, a resident was unsuccessful in his action...
Contractor vs Employee – Another ‘contractor’ relationship deemed employment
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has put businesses on notice yet again that defining someone as a contractor and having both parties agree...
It is the season for gift cards - make sure you know the new rules!
On 1 November 2019, new laws about gift cards came into effect. Previously, there was no nationally uniform law regarding minimum expiry...
Top 5 issues Melbourne Real Estate Agents should call a lawyer about (but don’t!)
Real Estate Agents - let us deal with the legal side of things so that you can put all of your energy into your business – focusing on...
Kicking off a successful franchise partnership (or, not making the worst decision of your life)
Further review of the food franchise sector has revealed major shortcomings in the industry once again. The ACCC’s Disclosure Practices...
Changes to Penalty Rates
Penalty rates will change in the latter part of this year as a result of a 2017 Fair Work Commission decision. The changes affect those...