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How can you avoid unfair contract terms?

How can you avoid unfair contract terms?

By Brad Vinning and Ruby Mackenzie-Harris Business is booming, however... Have you heard about Prospa? This startup shot to Australian Financial Review fame in early June this year. It is an online lender which offers unsecured business loans to small businesses which...

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Digital Platforms Inquiry: What does it mean for you?

Digital Platforms Inquiry: What does it mean for you?

By Peter Karcher and Jake Reid What is it? In December 2017 the Federal Government directed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to conduct an inquiry to examine the impact of digital search engines, social media applications and online digital...

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Increased AFAD stamp duty charge for foreign buyers

Increased AFAD stamp duty charge for foreign buyers

Developers and foreign investors should be aware that in response to the recent Queensland State Budget there will be an increased stamp duty surcharge on foreign buyers for the acquisition of residential property, under the Duties Act 2001, from 1 July 2018. The...

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Bang for your buck: trade marks and domain names

Bang for your buck: trade marks and domain names

By Ruby Mackenzie-Harris and Brad Vinning Have you thought about whether you need to register your business’ domain name as a trade mark? Depending on your circumstances, this may or may not be a necessary step to protect your intellectual property (“IP”). Getting...

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