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09 Feb 2012
Apple iPhone Applications Development: the Legal Aspects
When a business has a great idea for an iPhone application, it is understandable that the development of the...
08 Feb 2012
Signing Email Contract: The Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act
Under the Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001 (ETA) there is a need for prior consent to send contract...
02 Feb 2012
Buying an Accounting Firm: What to Look Out For
Whilst purchasing an accounting firm, or any other professional services business for that matter, does have similar...
12 Dec 2011
Franchisor Selling a Business: Is a Real Estate Agents Licence Required?
Does a franchisor need a real estate agent’s licence to assist a franchisee to sell their business? If the franchisor...
12 Dec 2011
Statutory Demands for Company Debts: How They Work
If a creditor is owed at least $2,000 by a company, a creditor has a few options to try and recover the debt. The...
12 Dec 2011
Spam Laws: When Emails Become Spam
Whether it is a person receiving unsolicited emails or a business considering email marketing, it is important to...
12 Dec 2011
Guide - Dealing With Difficult Lessors When Shop for Sale
When selling a business operating from leased premises, what can a seller do to reduce the risk of the lessor refusing its request to cons..
12 Dec 2011
Protecting Goodwill When Buying A Business
One of the most important features of a prospective business is its goodwill, which has sometimes been described as...
12 Dec 2011
Selling Company Shares and the Financial Services Licence
Does a business broker need a financial services licence to sell shares in a private company? No, providing the...
12 Dec 2011
Guide - Dealing With Confidential Business Information in Sale of Business
Confidential business information must be considered and protected in the process of selling a business. A business seller must work close..
11 Dec 2011
Debt Collection: Difference Between Statutory Demands and Court Initiated Claims
Claims When a person or a business is owed a debt (more than $2,000) by a company, there are two legal options to...
30 Sep 2011
Intellectual Property and Business Sales
A business’s Intellectual property (IP) can be its most valuable asset. It may be essential to the continued operation...
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