Articles by Kirstie Le Lievre

September 22, 2025

Should I Structure My Business as a Partnership or a Company?

Over two million businesses are currently trading in Australia. If you and your business partners...

October 27, 2023

My Business Has Purchased Faulty Goods. What Are My Rights?

The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) does not just apply to individual people. It also offers...

May 1, 2023

Consumables: A Not-So-Bright Idea, Insurance, Petrol & Scams

Consumables is LegalVision’s weekly update on all things competition and consumer law. The update follows...

March 30, 2022

3 Tips for Your Startup’s Employee Share Scheme

In March 2022, the government announced reforms to make it easier for businesses to utilise...

September 27, 2021

Can My Business Partner Withdraw Funds Without My Consent?

Partnerships require a high level of trust in order to be successful. But what happens...

April 7, 2021

My ‘Shop Now, Pay Later’ Credit Provider Breached Our Contract. What Do I Do?

If you have ever bought goods or services using credit from a third party, you...

July 4, 2019

I’m an Employer. Is My Employee Entitled to a Smoking Break?

The days of cigarette smoke wafting through the air of the average office are long...

July 2, 2019

I Have Sold My Shares and Exited a Company as a Shareholder. Am I Still Liable?

Although shareholders are part owners of a company, shareholders, unlike directors, generally do not owe...

April 8, 2019

How Do I Set Up an Equity Crowdfunding Campaign?

For an update on the changes to equity crowdfunding laws, see here. Running an equity...

March 27, 2019

How Do I Approach a Family and Friends Round?

A startup seeking to raise external funding will often look to familiar, supportive networks for...