Category: Commercial Law

The winding up of some Australian companies has had a significant impact on the country’s economy, as well as on the lives of the people...

A commercial litigator in Australia is a lawyer who specialises in handling legal commercial disputes and litigation matters. These typically arise in the business or...

In the world of business and corporate law, the concept of what is "ultra vires" is important. It refers to acts that are beyond the...

Joint venture agreements are a common business arrangement in Australia. They allow two or more businesses to pool their resources and expertise to achieve a...

The parol evidence rule is applicable in contract law, which helps to interpret the terms of a contract. The objective of the rule is to prevent parties...

Superannuation lawyers provide clients with various legal services, including advice on compliance with superannuation laws, dispute resolution, filing an insurance claim, and other legal issues...

A breach of contract happens when one of the parties fails to fulfil obligations under the employment contract. Contracts are a crucial part of business dealings in...

As a business owner in Australia, you may ask yourself, “what is an ACN?” ACN stands for Australian Company Number. It's an important number that...

Misappropriation of funds refers to the criminal offence or unauthorised use of funds that were entrusted to an individual or organisation. A person committing this criminal act...

Fiduciary duty is a legal and ethical obligation that one party has to act in the best interests of another party rather than their own....

The term ‘Pari passu’ principle means ‘on equal footing (with equal step), proportionately’. The principle of pari passu is frequently used in bankruptcy and insolvency law proceedings to ensure...

Under commercial law and contract law, a critical question that people ask is ‘what is consideration in a contract?’ In this article we aim to...

Deregistering a company is entirely possible in Australia, but what are the necessary steps to achieve it? Most company owners or Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)...

Embezzlement is a type of white-collar crime that involves someone committing theft or misappropriation of funds in a position of trust. Moreover, people guilty of this criminal...

Should you get an ABN or ACN? For you to answer this question, you must first know the difference between the two. ABN stands for...

A garnishee order allows a creditor to collect money from his/her debtor using a third party. This third party holds money or assets on behalf...

A debt recovery lawyer is a legal professional who can aid a person who has bad debts and lost income. It's challenging for people to maintain cash flow in...

Pty Ltd is the abbreviation for Proprietary Limited Company and people may have seen this label in some business names in or outside Australia. According to Section 45A of...