Risk minimisation is necessary for any successful business. Indemnity clauses, liquidated damages, warranties, exclusions and limitation of liability clauses are all mechanisms of risk allocation [...]
Once again the NSW Government has announced it will abolish stamp duty on business assets and other real property. From 1 July 2016, stamp duty will not apply to: transfers of business assets; [...]
The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) commenced on 30 January 2012. However, many financiers and lessors are still unaware of its importance or have simply decided to ignore its [...]
Small businesses, like consumers, can be vulnerable when it comes to standard form contracts. These contracts usually get offered on a ‘take it or leave it’ basis, and for those who lack the [...]
