TAKING LAWYERS OUT OF CONTRACTS
By Stanislav Roth Australia’s only online portal for one-page contracts saves businesses the pain and expense of creating business contracts, [...]
Is your small business protected from unfair contract terms?
Article by Stanislav Roth and Christina Guo. On 12 November 2016, new legislation came into effect to extend consumer-style protections [...]
Liability and insurance
In our recent updates, we talked about liability for a breach of contract. You may recall that, in the absence [...]
Limiting your liability in contracts is fundamental
In our last few updates, we have discussed liability for a breach of contract. You may recall that under common [...]
Indemnity Clauses: The Pitfalls
Indemnity clauses are ubiquitous in contracts. However, people who draft or negotiate indemnities frequently fail to appreciate their numerous pitfalls. [...]
Liability is at the Heart of Contracts
In contract law, when we talk about liability, we mean liability to pay damages (ie compensation). Here are some key [...]
How does a contract come into existence?
Contracts are a fundamental part of commercial life. Many people have an intuitive awareness of how contracts form, but there [...]
Franchising: Understanding Your Franchise Agreement
Australia’s franchise industry is in good shape! There are currently more than 1,100 business format franchise systems bringing in $144 [...]
Pitfalls of Obligation to Note Other Parties’ Interests on Your Liability Policy: a Recent NSW Court of Appeal Decision
The recent NSW Court of Appeal decision in GIO General Limited v Centennial Newstan Pty Ltd is a powerful reminder [...]
GST clauses: never underestimate their importance!
Almost every contract contains a GST clause. These clauses have an important function in a contract since they allow, among [...]