Will Exercising an Option to Renew a Lease Affect My Rent?
Your commercial lease agreement may contain an option to renew your lease at the end of the current term. If…
Checklist For Entering Into a Retail Lease
Before entering into a retail lease, you should ensure you have a thorough inspection of the premises and understand the…
Checklist For Entering Into a Commercial Lease
When entering into a commercial lease, you want to ensure that: the premises are suitable for your proposed use; the…
How Copyright Protects Writers in Australia
Whether you are a journalist, blogger, novelist or poet, protecting your written work is important. Copyright provides you with automatic…
Legal Considerations When Buying a Petrol Station
When buying a business as complex as a petrol station, it can be easy to lose track of the legal…
How Can I Provide or Recover a Bank Guarantee?
When you are buying or selling a business with leased premises, your landlord may ask you to provide a bank…
How Do Royalty Payments Work?
If you are a songwriter, composer or music publisher, you can allow others to play your song in exchange for…
I’m an Author. What Should I Look for in a Publishing Contract?
Whether it is your first book or your fifth, publishing a book is a huge achievement. As an author, it…
I’m an Entertainer. Do I Need a Visa to Perform in Australia?
You need to apply for a visa to perform in Australia, or to work as support or production staff for…
Selling Your Dental Practice: A Legal Guide
When you start to consider selling your dental practice, there are a number of legal requirements and commercial considerations of…
