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Terra Nullius

Terra Nullius

January 26. A day of celebration for many, yet for others a day of sorrow or loss. Terra Nullius translates to a land belonging to no-one. This was the justification and the legal concept used by the British government to colonise Australia. British colonisation and...

Lease Agreement: What You Need to Look Out For

Lease Agreement: What You Need to Look Out For

The recent boom in the New South Wales property market has led to a time of an unprecedented need for rental homes. Finding a house to rent is quickly becoming an extremely competitive and stress filled pursuit. Unfortunately, such competition and pressure has led to...

Can a Court Order Me to Vaccinate My Child?

Can a Court Order Me to Vaccinate My Child?

Vaccinate my Child: Can a Court order me to do this? The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought about a divide in public opinion about a number of things. However, none is more topical than whether one is required to be vaccinated against the virus. This societal issue has...

Beer Brewers Beware: Licencing Your New Brewing Business

Beer Brewers Beware: Licencing Your New Brewing Business

The COVID-19 lockdown has forced many of us to take up new hobbies and passions, some we think may even be profitable. Notably, many have turned to home brewing and distilling beer and spirits. The natural progression, of course, is wanting to sell these beverages...

A Legal Strategy Session: Benefits To Business Owners

A Legal Strategy Session: Benefits To Business Owners

Throughout the life of your business, things change. You change; your assets change; your business changes; the law will definitely change. We are here to help you navigate those changes. At Digital Age Lawyers we work across a comprehensive range of businesses and...

Watching What You Say Online

Watching What You Say Online

As the impacts of COVID-19 continue to grow more extreme, we are forced to rely on our phones and computers as our primary source of communication. Therefore, whether you are talking to friends, family, or colleagues, it is essential to understand what you can and...

Force Majeure Clauses: Trigger your review in a pandemic!

Force Majeure Clauses: Trigger your review in a pandemic!

The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably affected all areas of life. The limitations around trade and services continue to impact businesses both on local and global levels. As outlined in previous lockdowns it is increasingly important to address the risk of...

COVID and Employment: What to do about vaccination?

COVID and Employment: What to do about vaccination?

As COVID-19 continues to significantly change workplaces and their conditions and practices, more and more employers are asking what they need to do regarding vaccinations and preparing to come out of lockdown.   Some employers have asked if individual flexibility...

ORE: A legal treatment plan to exit lockdown

ORE: A legal treatment plan to exit lockdown

As we slowly approach the date for our ‘new normal’, business owners who will reopen or those who have been trading return to their usual premises, we advise you to follow our ORE framework Open, Review and Excel.   The ORE Framework! ORE is a framework for reopening...

Your Separation: Will it impact your Business?

Your Separation: Will it impact your Business?

The longer the marriage, the harder and messier the divorce, experts say. The reason why is that with time we build a life with houses, a family, assets including a business a business together. While you are married it really doesn’t matter who is the actual owner of...

Asset Distribution When Separating: Wastage, Recklessness & Addbacks

Asset Distribution When Separating: Wastage, Recklessness & Addbacks

When dealing with a financial division between two people, the Family Law Act sets out a variety of factors that the Court takes into account when dividing up the assets, liabilities and financial resources between the parties. Some of the factors it considers include...

Buying a Property? What you need to know about Underquoting Laws!

Buying a Property? What you need to know about Underquoting Laws!

At present there is pressure on purchasers of property to sign the contract to secure the deal. Underquoting refers to the practice where an Agent advertises a residential property for a lower price than the reasonable estimate that was stated in the agency agreement...

What a business legal strategy can do for you?

What a business legal strategy can do for you?

Australian small business owners are the hub of our economy and the rewards of running a business can be enormous. Unfortunately, no business is immune from the challenges that can loom large. Our job is to help you be prepared for the challenges so you can weather...

The New STD: Sexually Transmitted Debt

The New STD: Sexually Transmitted Debt

Moving in with someone is a big step.  Starting a life with a partner can be amazing, and it is easy to get swept up in colour palettes and love bubbles. But at this time, when everything is an ‘us’, is the most important time to think about ‘you.’  Entering...

Partnering up in life or business: Look after yourself with a contract!

Partnering up in life or business: Look after yourself with a contract!

A business partnership is like a personal partnership as both need clearly communicated understandings. Often people in business have both these types of relationships happening simultaneously. Personal Partnerships In a personal partnership, if something happens to...

Cybersecurity: Is it important to your business?

Cybersecurity: Is it important to your business?

Think about how many times a day you use digital technology in your business and personal lives. If the answer is multiple times a day, then there are some key things you need to consider keeping your data, information and devices secure. The Daily Conundrum Most...

The Global Pandemic and Modern Slavery

The Global Pandemic and Modern Slavery

The Modern Slavery Act 2018 became fully operational on 1 January 2019 for businesses with annual turnover greater than AUD$100m. However, the Act does not appear to directly address nor improve the modern slavery reality in the current pandemic. The Act is bringing...

E-SPORTS: Skin Betting on the rise again

E-SPORTS: Skin Betting on the rise again

With the recent exponential financial and viewership growth of E-sports, E-sports gambling has become a lucrative commercial market globally. Many larger betting organisations, such as Sportsbet and Ladbrokes, have jumped on the bandwagon to grab their share of...

To Granny Flat or Not!

To Granny Flat or Not!

Sometimes in life we need to think outside of the square in terms of lifestyle and convenience. Organising a move when your older into a child’s home via a Granny Flat can be a fantastic opportunity. If you are thinking of downsizing and moving in with the children,...

What Should Your Website’s Terms and Conditions Say?

What Should Your Website’s Terms and Conditions Say?

Privacy and legal obligations are both very important in terms of protecting a business owner’s interests. For one, it ensures that you place a disclaimer on the limit and coverage of your liability in case something goes wrong.  Second, it allows you to fully dictate...

Has Covid 19 Changed Your Relationship?

Has Covid 19 Changed Your Relationship?

Covid 19 has impacted all our lives very quickly and in a very unplanned way. Couples that would have not considered moving in together for months or longer have done so due to the social distancing rules. However, that is exactly the reason why you should now...

Five Things to Consider when taking your Business Online

Five Things to Consider when taking your Business Online

The Covid-19 crisis has meant unprecedented change to the way in which we conduct business, and more business than ever have moved online. Besides the practicalities of moving your business online but what are the legal requirements you need to consider?  E-Commerce...

Getting Ready to Survive – Contract Escape

Businesses need to take steps to position themselves for the coming storm.             Review insurance polices            Re-structure/re-negotiate contracts Contracts are agreements and can be changed by agreement between the parties. However, if no agreement to...

Is your business at risk online?

Is your business at risk online?

It is important when operating an online business you comply with Australian consumer laws.  You should pay particular attention to the rules relating to returns and spam as these are most likely to be applicable to your business. Below, you will find an easy to...

Why do I need a Non Disclosure Agreement?

Why do I need a Non Disclosure Agreement?

We get it - no one likes legal documents, but they are the only way of protecting your business. A non disclosure agreement or  confidentiality agreement, allows parties to share what would be commercial sensitive or confidential information to the other party.  It...

#GetLegalSorted2020 – It is time for a business check up!

#GetLegalSorted2020 – It is time for a business check up!

It's already January, so before it becomes 2021, its time to give your business the check up it deserves. When was the last time you reviewed your contracts. Its a new year with new laws, and new responsibilities. Take advantage of our January special offer to make...

How Do I Protect My Business when Separating?

How Do I Protect My Business when Separating?

A separation could be the stickiest legal predicament that a business owner can ever be in.  For one, there is the problem of the family and for the other; there is the problem of the business and how it survives the property settlement.  As much as the couple may...

Property Settlement May Not End Your Liability for Debt

Property Settlement May Not End Your Liability for Debt

A relationship breakdown affects every part of your life, including your finances. This is particularly the case if you are a director of a family company, you need to be aware of whether you are liable for any debts due to personal guarantees signed. If you were a...

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