11 Nov Get proper legal advice before purchasing a business
Purchasing a business can be a complex task and there are a number of issues that should be considered in the process.
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29 Oct Melbourne bars face the music after playing songs without licence
Many of us enjoy playing music in our homes or listening to our carefully curated playlists on personal devices. However, when it comes to playing songs at your business you’ll need to change your tune.
04 Oct Copyright Act set to change on 1 January 2019
On 1 January 2019, copyright is set to expire on thousands of works, leaving them in the hands of the creative to re-publish, edit or re-work them into new projects at will, without permission from the original rights holders.
02 Oct Hot off the Press: Difficulties for Landlords to Refuse Consent to an Assignment of a Retail Lease
A recent VCAT case has reinforced the principle that landlords can only refuse consent to an assignment of an existing lease on reasonable grounds.
26 Sep Changes to casual workers’ entitlements
If you are an employer which regularly employs casual workers, increased care will now need to be paid as to how you categorise your worker force.