Commercial and Company Law

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The four most common business structures explained
March 21, 2022
The most common business structures are sole trader, partnership, company, and trust. The business structure you choose will determine: your business’s legal and operational risk; what control you have; asset protection; tax obligations and ongoing costs. Sole trader is inexpensive, simple to set up and easy to maintain. Individuals have complete control over the management […]
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Covid-19 lockdowns give rise to commercial leasing disputes
September 15, 2021
Legislation introduced by the South Australian government in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, (namely,  the Covid-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 and COVID-19 Emergency Response (Commercial Leases No 2) Regulations 2020), provided special protections to tenants, preventing landlords from imposing rent increases and/or evicting tenants experiencing financial hardship caused by ongoing restrictions […]
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In troubled times existing commercial leasing arrangements may be in need of scrutiny
January 29, 2021
Coronavirus related economic impacts continue to affect commercial leasing, but there are options available to both tenants and landlords. Commercial and retail tenants and landlords have been greatly affected by ongoing trading restrictions and forced closures due to the pandemic. This prompted state and territory governments to introduce temporary emergency response legislation. The legislation restricts […]
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It's all in the planning if you are a business owner looking towards retirement
August 26, 2020
Understandably, business owners are often so busy focusing on the day-to-day operations that little thought is given to the future of the business should a key person no longer be involved due to death, illness or retirement. Proper succession planning should mean the business value is maximised, the current owners are able to exit successfully, […]
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Buying or selling a business need not be daunting
December 4, 2019
When buying or selling a business, how can a lawyer help? Buying or selling a business is complex. It is tempting to get the deal done as quickly as possible but there are many important things to consider and get right, to ensure the best possible outcome. A commercial lawyer can: assist with the preparation […]
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Starting up an SME? Getting your business documents right will set you up for success
October 30, 2019
Anyone starting their own small to medium enterprise will quickly realise that there are several important legal documents required which, if done properly, will ultimately have a positive impact on the business’ viability and future success. Such documents include: Getting these documents sorted out in the early stages of your start-up will provide a solid […]
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