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Consultant reviewing indemnity clause in consultancy agreement

Contracts

Indemnity Doesn’t Cover It All: Why Consultants Still Need Insurance

This article explores why it is essential that consultants have indemnity clauses in their consultancy agreements but also adequate insurance policies.

Contracts

Transparency with AI: Why Your Service Contract Needs A Clear AI Clause

Using AI in your business? Learn why AI disclosure clauses in service contracts are best practice and what to include to manage legal risk and client expectations.

Employment

Employment Contracts: Does this form part of ‘employee records’?

Do employers need to keep employment contracts? Learn what the Fair Work Act requires, what counts as employee records and key takeaways from a major 2026 court decision.

Business compliance and workplace law updates Australia 2026

LawBase Newsletter

Legal Updates to Start 2026

Stay across the key legal changes for 2026 affecting Australian businesses, including workplace laws, payday super, AML reforms and major court decisions.

Christmas Shutdowns, Leave Requests and Employer Obligations

Employment

Navigating the Christmas Shutdown Period: Leave Requests and Employer Obligations

Understand your legal obligations during the Christmas shutdown. Learn how to manage leave requests, comply with Fair Work laws, and plan ahead with LawBase.

Regulatory and Compliance Small Business

The Latest AML/CTF Changes and What They Mean For Businesses Providing Virtual Addresses

This article will explore what the AML/CTF changes involve and the implications for businesses providing virtual address services.

Why Checking the PPSR (Personal Property Securities Register) Matters

Business Sale and Purchase

Buying or Selling a Business? Why Checking the PPSR Matters

This article explores the impacts of PPSR registrations when buying and selling a business and how these challenges can be avoided.

Contracts Dispute Resolution & Litigation LawBase Newsletter Regulatory and Compliance Small Business Startups

AI Can’t Replace Your Lawyer: How LawBase Uses AI

In this article, we explore how LawBase uses AI to streamline legal processes while highlighting why technology can never replace the wisdom, judgement, and personal guidance clients receive from experienced legal professionals.

Fair Work Amendment Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates

Employment

Fair Work Act Update: New Protections for Penalty and Overtime Rates

This article will explore the Fair Work Act changes coming into effect from 30 August 2025 and the implications for employers.

Regulatory and Compliance

A Solicitor’s Trust Account: What Is It and How Does It Work?

This article will answer common questions asked regarding a solicitor’s trust account, specifically how trust accounts are used by solicitors based in NSW.

Risks and Consequences of Inducing a Party to Breach a Contract

Contracts Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Inducing a Party to Breach a Contract: The Risks and Consequences

This article explores the tort by examining the recent case of Sealed Air Australia Pty Ltd v Aus-Lid Enterprises Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 29.

Intellectual Property Trademarks

Why Similar Trade Marks Get Registered and What You Can Do To Get Your Trade Mark Registered

This article explores why similar trade marks can be registered at the same time and what you can do if an objection is raised.

Stamping Trust Deed State Requirements Australia

Regulatory and Compliance Tax

How to Stamp a Trust Deed: Each State’s Requirements

This article provides a general overview of the different trust deed stamping requirements throughout Australia.

Property and Leasing

Understanding the Right to Quiet Enjoyment in Commercial and Retail Leases

This article will explore what constitutes “quiet enjoyment” and some of the relevant case law in the area.

Intellectual Property Trademarks

Protect It but Don’t Forget It: When Trade Marks Get Removed in Australia

This article will explore the reasons why a trade mark may be removed from the trade mark register after it has been registered.

Employment

Hiring Offshore: Legal and Practical Considerations of Using Overseas Contractors in Australia

This article explores the key legal and practical considerations that should be taken into account by a business when considering hiring offshore contractors.

Employment

Overhaul of Restraint of Trade Clauses

Discover how the 2025–26 Federal Budget proposes major changes to non-compete clauses in Australian employment contracts, aiming to boost job mobility and protect low to middle income earners.

Property and Leasing

Changes to Rental Laws in NSW: What Tenants and Landlords Need to Know

This article covers what renters and property owners need to know about the changes and their impact on the rental landscape across NSW.

Business Sale and Purchase

Selling a Business? Beware of Misrepresentation

This article will explore the key issues and highlight what you need to be aware of when selling your business.

Contracts

Deeds of Variation v Rectification: Key Differences in Amending Legal Documents

This article will explore what the Deeds are, when they are to be used and the key distinctions between the two.

Property and Leasing

A Step-by-Step Guide to Buying Residential Property in NSW

This article provides a step by step guide to purchasing residential property in NSW.

Property and Leasing

A Step-by-Step Guide to Selling Residential Property in NSW

This article provides a step by step guide to selling your residential property in NSW.

Business Sale and Purchase Corporations

Asset Sale vs Share Sale: Which is Right for Your Business

This article explores the differences between asset and share sales to help you navigate the complexities of these transactions.

Employment

New Changes for Casual Employees: Moving to Permanent Employment

This article will explore the details of these reforms and what they mean for employers and employees moving forward.