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Employment Law
July 2019

7 tips for managing performance and terminations

Pointers for more productive employees and better business As a business owner or manager, you’ll no doubt aim to be amongst the best in your industry and stay one step ahead of the competition. That…

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Business & Commercial
July 2019

What’s the best business structure to choose?

The pros and cons of your options Whether you’re purchasing an existing business , or starting your own, one issue you’ll have to consider is which business structure to choose. In Australia, that…

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Property Law
July 2019

How to renegotiate the terms of your tenancy

Optional extras to include in your lease If you've been lucky (or skilled?) enough to negotiate an option for a further tenancy into your commercial lease, then you might be forgiven for thinking…

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Building & Construction
July 2019

Does your commercial building contract properly address variations?

What you need to know to make a valid variation claim As a builder working on commercial projects, there are three different types of variations that your contract needs to cover off on: Builder’s…

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Employment Law
July 2019

Employee terminations at your business

A guide to making the process fair all round Taking the decision to terminate an employee’s time with your business is never easy. However, if the performance management process hasn’t worked and an…

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Building & Construction
July 2019

How to apply for adjudication from the QBCC

A streamlined process for resolving construction payment disputes If you’re owed money for construction work and you need help getting paid, you may be able to use adjudication from the QBCC to…

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Property Law
July 2019

How to deal with cash bonds and commercial leases

Pointers for achieving the best result for your business When approaching commercial property transactions involving a lease agreement, care must be taken in relation to the lease terms that concern…

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Employment Law
July 2019

Performance management for your employees

How to handle and document the process properly As a business owner or manager, creating and maintaining strong working relationships with your employees will no doubt be one of your key tasks.…

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Family Law
July 2019

Is your post-separation inheritance and property safe from your former partner?

Tips on what’s included in the property pool If you are separating from your spouse or partner and either of you have come or are coming into an inheritance since separation, then it may be included…

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