The Road to Regulation: Commonwealth Treasury Releases New Consultation Paper on Regulating Crypto Exchanges
Last week the Commonwealth Treasury released a new consultation paper on regulating crypto exchanges, outlining a proposed framework to address the significant risks and potential harms associated with these platforms, while fostering innovation and
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Business sales – Due Diligence – Seller Beware
Buyer due diligence is a critical process in which potential buyers thoroughly examine a business's financial, operational, legal, and other relevant aspects before completing the purchase. While due diligence is essential for making informed decisio
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Key Considerations for Selling Your Business
As a Commercial Lawyer, I frequently assist clients who are contemplating the sale of their businesses. The process of selling a business can be intricate, necessitating comprehensive knowledge and preparation. In this article, I am going to share te
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A Comprehensive Guide to Due Diligence Requirements When Purchasing a Business in Queensland, Australia
Purchasing a business is an exciting endeavor, but it comes with significant risks. Conducting thorough due diligence is crucial to minimize these risks and ensure that you make an informed decision. In Queensland, Australia, there are specific requi
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Preparing to Sell Your Business in QLD: Major Challenges and Legal Issues
Selling a business is a significant life event that involves various complexities, challenges, and legal obligations. If you're a business owner preparing to sell in Queensland (QLD), you need to understand the unique business environment and regulat
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MDL help Redlands locals sell family business
by Stephen Gibson A Redlands family, known for flying the Australian flag in front of their self-storage facility business, recently sold the commercial enterprise for a substantial amount. The long-time, Redlands residents built the self-storage
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How MDL saved $360k in Telco costs
In the last few years, MDL have experienced significant savings in our Telco expenditure, near an average 40% per month. How? It started out of a conversation with our client Jeremy, CEO of Reedify. After a brief chat with MDL’s CEO Shane, Jeremy tho
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Australian property market outlook | Q3 2021 & beyond
Learn more about the property market in 2021, investing and future trends with MDL client and partner Trilogy. Australia remains firmly embedded in a property boom that is expected to extend across 2021 and beyond. But beneath the headlines, many in
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Tips for Negotiating the Best Deal
Tips for Negotiating the Best DealNegotiating in business is a fact of life, whether it be to close a contract or resolve a dispute. As a result, good negotiating skills can be a valuable asset. In this article John Warlow provides a number of import
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Why investors’ faith in property remains unshakeable
Market Insights - by Trilogy Funds ManagementThe past year has seen major shifts in Australia’s property markets, but not in our attitudes to property. Buyers may favour different areas or property types over time, and price growth may occasionally s
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Audience Participation and Trademark
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: American Supreme Court Trade Mark determination and its effects on Australian regulationTo trademark booking.com or not to trademark booking.com that is now the decided question.Case SummaryThe United States Supreme Court has
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JOBKEEPER EXTENSION STARTED 28 SEPTEMBER
JOBKEEPER EXTENSION STARTS 28 SEPTEMBERThe original JobKeeper Payment scheme ended on 27 September 2020. Those needing further support will need to reassess their eligibility and prove an actual decline in turnover to be eligible for the JobKeeper Ex
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Caveats Demystified. When Can I Lodge a Caveat? Should I Be Worried by a Caveat? How Can I Use Caveats to Secure Payment?
We are often asked by clients whether they can lodge a caveat. The prospect of a caveat being lodged over your property can be quite intimidating.Caveats can be an excellent tool to apply pressure in a legal fight or secure payment of monies. But the
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Take care not to overstate your advertising
A few of us here at McCarthy Durie and Warlow Scott are 4WD enthusiasts. So we were interested to see that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (‘ACCC’) issued five infringement notices to the 4WD SupaCentre for allegedly misleading con
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Covid Assist Directory | Get the help you need now
At MDL and WSL we see ourselves as more than your lawyer, we consider ourselves to be your business partner. Whether you are a small business owner worried about your business viability, collecting debts and managing staff levels, or an individual wo
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Covid Assist | Important information for business - what you need to do now
In these times it is important to have someone in your corner, to ensure you are best positioned to make it to the other side of this pandemic. If you are uncertain about the future, it is best to talk to an expert early - don't wait for it to get ba
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Legal Services and COVID-19 | What you need to know
At MDL we pride ourselves on providing exceptional service and attention to detail, and want to assure you that business will continue as usual. Our priority is always the safety of our people – this includes our team members, clients and the communi
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Cash Flow is Critical - Inexpensive options to deal with non-paying clients
Article by John WarlowIn recent months we have been consulted by a number of business owners who have found themselves in financial difficulty as a result of customers not paying their invoices in a timely manner. More often than not, the client’s bu
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Warlow Scott Lawyers joins McCarthy Durie Lawyers
McCarthy Durie Lawyers are proud to announce our merge with Warlow Scott Lawyers, a Brisbane CBD based firm with a team of eighteen, experts in Property, Commercial and Building and Construction Law. This is an exciting time for MDL, as we continue t
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How much does it cost to set up a franchise business?
The 9 potential franchising fees you need to be aware of When you’re considering investing in a franchise, naturally it’s crucial that you have the complete picture of the business to help you with your decision making.Under the Franchise Code your
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How do I make a new payment claim if I've missed the BIFSOPA time limit?
What you can do to get paid, once the time limit has expired If 25 days have gone by from your payment claim and you didn’t notice, you now have no payment and no payment schedule from the developer. The reality is, you have missed your chance for p
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How do I enforce my payment claim under BIFSOPA?
Tips on what you can do to receive payment The new BIFSOPA act is now in effect, which means your business practices must change with it. In this blog post, the MDL Construction Law team run you through how you can enforce your payment claim to comp
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Workers' compensation changes come a step closer
Changes to the way in which injured workers receive compensation could soon come into force across Queensland if a recent Bill receives assent.
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CCIQ welcomes Brisbane's new commercial contracts policy
SMEs will benefit from Brisbane City Council's Innovative Proposals Policy, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland has suggested.
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5 steps to starting a new business
Entrepreneurs looking to set up a business in Queensland often need to follow a number of steps to ensure they remain within the law.
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