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Four common disputes between startup founders – and how they can be resolved
Wednesday, 19 March 2014 Lachlan McKnightWhen you launch your startup with your co-founders, it’s often difficult to conceive how your relationship with them could deteriorate and negatively affect the company. Unfortunately, this does happen, and quite often. Relationship breakdowns aren’t unique to startups. People fall out with spouses, partners, family members and friends all the time. The stresses of building a startup, includin...
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What are the 10 biggest legal risks for start-ups in 2014?
Monday, 06 January 2014 Lachlan McKnightThis year will bring new challenges and risks for start-ups. The new federal government is bound to bring in new laws and changes to existing laws. Other risks are from long-standing problems which se...
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What to do when an employee injures themselves at work
Thursday, 21 November 2013 Lachlan McKnightIt can be scary when a worker injures themselves in the workplace. Even if you’re running a start-up you still need to comply with all the relevant employment rules and regulations. The best appro...
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The five types of employee leave
Monday, 11 November 2013 Lachlan McKnightIf you’re hiring your first full-time employees, it’s important to know what your legal obligations are to your staff. When it comes to leave, here are five types of leave you need to be aware of: ...
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Six tips for avoiding unfair dismissal claims
Monday, 04 November 2013 Lachlan McKnightUnder the Fair Work Act, if an employee is dismissed in a “harsh, unjust or unreasonable” manner they may be awarded up to six month’s pay by the Fair Work Commission (FWC). FWC hearings can be ti...
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Six issues to consider before taking legal action
Monday, 21 October 2013 Lachlan McKnightTaking legal action is a serious step for any small business. Before taking legal action there are a number of matters that you should consider: 1. Is legal action necessary? Taking legal ...
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What to do before you sign a contract
Tuesday, 08 October 2013 Lachlan McKnightAt LegalVision we assist start-ups and SMEs with a wide variety of legal matters. Unfortunately, one of the most common matters our network of lawyers assists with is advising customers who have signe...
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Software licence agreements – what to look out for
Monday, 23 September 2013 Lachlan McKnightSoftware licence agreements are extremely common, particularly in the start-up world. If you’re reading this on a PC or mobile device, you will have entered into an end user licence agreement (EULA) w...
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How to get out of a contract
Monday, 16 September 2013 Lachlan McKnightIt’s not uncommon for customers to come to LegalVision wanting to get out of contracts they’ve signed. Often they’re trying to get out of contracts that have only been recently signed, and they’re hav...
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Four things to look out for with commercial lease agreements
Monday, 09 September 2013 Lachlan McKnightLast week, Tom O’Brien wrote about six important issues to consider when negotiating your first commercial lease. This week we’ll go into a bit more detail on commercial lease agreements, setting out ...
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