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Are you considering selling a business in Victoria? We have set out a checklist of important topics to consider when you are selling your business.

A Statutory Demand can be a highly effective way of encouraging a Company to pay a debt owed to you. Most businesses do not want to have a liquidator appointed as this article by our Commercial Law Team explains.

Can I be personally liable as a director? A question that often arises for directors, of a proprietary limited company or a public company.

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Owners Corporations, hosts and other occupiers dealing with short-stay accommodation operations, such as Airbnb. Apartment owners and occupiers who host Airbnb guests may now be held liable for damage, noise or loss of amenity caused by their Airbnb guests.

We frequently see disagreements between Landlords and Tenants of retail premises about who is responsible for repair and maintenance of an air conditioning system. So, whose legal obligation is it?

In recent years, the Fair Work Commission has heard a number of matters in which drunken employees were dismissed for bad behaviour at their respective work Christmas parties. However, one dismissal was deemed unfair, while in others it has not been determined to be unfair.

Are you familiar with email marketing laws in Australia? The Spam Act 2003 (Cth) provides an extensive regulatory regime as to when emails are classified as 'an effective marketing tool' and when emails are classified as 'spam'. There are serious penalties for breaching the Spam Act. Read here for more details.

If you are buying or selling a business, you will need to decide what is to happen to the business's employees.

Unfortunately, too many employers trip themselves up and speed into the redundancy process without a solid understanding of the relevant law and how to best protect their legal interests. Our Employment Law team provides a straightforward explanation of redundancy - what it means, what needs to be considered when making an employee redundant, and the downside of getting it wrong.

Whether you are buying or selling property, you are likely to come across a Section 32. It is also known as a 'Vendor's Statement'. It comes from Section 32 of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic), which requires certain documents and information to be disclosed when selling a property. Before a Purchaser signs a contract for a property, they must be provided with a Section 32, signed by the Vendor. Read here for more information.

Employees who are on unpaid parental leave still require on-going consultation and consideration, particularly when it comes to changes to the employee's pre-parental leave position and their return to work.

Are you in a legal dispute with someone? There's a good chance your dispute will be resolved through a mediation, and thus avoiding costly and often lengthy legal proceedings.