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Amanda Crosbie

Australia’s proposed privacy reforms could change how businesses collect, use, share and protect personal information. Businesses should review their commercial contracts, data practices and AI arrangements now, before the proposals become law.

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Statutory Demands in Australia

A guide on what you need to know to protect your business.

24 Apr, 2023
Jack Lindgren

When and Why Should I Register a Trade Mark?

An introduction to Trade Mark Laws in Australia

17 Mar, 2023
Haydon Potter

Complete These 3 Easy Steps Prior to Naming Your Business

Follow our easy steps to ensure your business name does not infringe or potentially infringe on an existing business.  

09 Mar, 2023
Amanda Crosbie

Retail Leases in NSW – Top 10 Protections for Tenants

From the 1 January 2023 a retail shop business now includes two more business types following the publication of the Retail Leases Regulation 2022 on 16 December 2022.

27 Feb, 2023
Amanda Crosbie

Medical Profession Spotlight – Getting Your Service Agreements Right

Revenue New South Wales is turning up the heat in the medical profession. This article offers practical advice on what Medical Practices should and shouldn’t include in their Service Agreements.

21 Feb, 2023
Amanda Crosbie

‘Squatter’s Rights’ – How Time Can Lead To Ownership of Land

How can you own land through the benefit of time only?

20 Feb, 2023
Christa Chapman

Key Considerations for Tenants when Negotiating a Retail or Commercial Lease

Having the right lease in place can make a huge difference to the value and security of tenure for your business.

21 Nov, 2022
Amanda Crosbie

What is a Tenant’s Obligation to Make Good Under a Lease?

In this article we will be looking at a tenant’s obligation to make good under a lease.

13 Oct, 2022
Amanda Crosbie

Foreign Companies Wanting to Establish in Australia

In this article we look at the two most common ways in which foreign companies establish and carry on business in Australia.

26 Sep, 2022
Amanda Crosbie

What does an Option mean in a Retail Lease?

What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know.

26 Sep, 2022
Amanda Crosbie

Company Acquisitions

Why would you buy a company, and in particular an SME (small to medium enterprise) proprietary company?

26 Sep, 2022
Amanda Crosbie

PPSR – The importance of registering on the The Personal Property Securities Register

The prompt registration of security interests is crucial to ensure that your security will have priority after other creditors and is enforceable in the event of a debtors insolvency.

20 Sep, 2022
Amanda Crosbie