Legal Insights
Having trouble getting paid? How to improve your cash flow in the Building Industry using the Building and Construction Industry
In tough economic times, maintaining cash flow to your business can become more difficult. In this article, we explore ways in which cash flow can be maintained, with a particular focus on the building industry.
Consider the details when starting a new business
Be it a start-up fashion label, professional services provider or eatery, the biggest priority for people behind a new business is often choosing a clever name for their business and getting their product onto the marketplace.
Few people take the time to ensure they have trademarks registered and appropriate legal structures in place to ensure they are in the best possible position when the business grows or, in the regrettable event, fails.
Binding Financial Agreements
Binding Financial Agreements (or BFA’s) are intended to provide married and de facto couples with the power to avoid Court and divide their assets as they deem fit.
A BFA is a written document, prepared by lawyers, which regulates the financial matters between married or de facto couples. If both parties agree to the terms of the BFA, and it is drafted and signed off properly, it has the power to override the jurisdiction of the Family Court.
Are you in Breach of the Privacy Act?
on 12 March 2014, significant changes to the Privacy Act 1988 took effect. The changes included:
- the introduction of a more comprehensive credit reporting system; and2.
- the introduction of a set of Australian Privacy Principles, which set out the standards, rights and obligations in relation to the collecting, handling, holding, access and correction of personal information.
Dealing with Twitter Spam
If you are a regular user of Twitter, you may randomly discover one day that your Twitter account has been hacked. This involves unusual and often short tweets being sent directly to your followers, using their @ Twitter handle and including a question designed to drive followers to the accompanying link. Fear not -such spam is usually harmless and the issue is easily rectifiable.
5 Tips from an IP lawyer to protect your start-up business
‘Entrepreneur’ is no longer a dirty word. Once considered a term self-claimed by unemployed middle aged men, [1] entrepreneurism has hit the limelight. With increased accessibility to cost effective business models, passionate individuals are now pursuing their start-up ventures at a rate not seen before.
But one thing hasn’t (and won’t) change. Start-ups are cash-strapped and often look to cut corners. Some legal corners, however, can be costly or devastating to the development of a start-up. Here are our top 5 lessons you don’t want to learn the hard way.