Important legal documents for your online store When you start selling online you should make sure you have 3 main legal documents in place. Firstly, you should have some general website terms to help protect your brand, copy and images, and to help protect you if there are errors or viruses on your website. Secondly, … Read more
It makes good business sense to have a privacy policy published on your website, and we encourage all small businesses to have one. Legally only certain businesses are required to have a privacy policy under Australian law, such as health service providers, businesses trading in personal information, contractors providing services under a Commonwealth act and … Read more
If you’re a hair stylist or makeup artist, booking weddings, balls, parties and other events, it’s important to make sure you have the right terms and conditions in place to protect you and your business. What do I need to include in my booking terms and conditions? Any time you book clients for … Read more
Whilst the “Roadmap to Freedom” is super exciting, and means many of you will be able to open your doors, there are some legal considerations we need to consider before doing so. It’s been a painful time for businesses particularly in Victoria and NSW. Having to close doors as a hair dresser, retail store, recreation facility or restaurant has been difficult to say … Read more
All photographers and copywriters should have written agreements in place to ensure that the ownership of copyright in works is clear. When it isn’t, there can be disputes, and heartache. Copyright law really involves a big bundle of rights that people have in their creations. These creations are defined as “works” under the law. The … Read more
What is a Mumpreneur? No, really? Is it an entrepreneur who is also a Mum? And do we even like the word? When I began The Mumpreneur Lawyer, I wanted to work with Mums who had started businesses, and who were entrepreneurial, so when I came across the word Mumpreneur, I was quite sure … Read more
There are many reasons young girls choose to study law, and then become lawyers. Maybe it is to help others? An intellectual challenge? Social justice? To effect change, and write new laws? Work in a prestigious firm? Earn lots of money? Work in the family firm? Of course the reasons are numerous. However, whilst Australia … Read more
The moment you become a parent you see the gift of life more vividly than ever before. You quite literally hold new life in your hands. Life that didn’t exist 9 months before. Indeed, becoming a parent is life changing. But the very act of creating life, sharpens our focus on the circle of life; … Read more
Usually when we hear the word startup, we think of a scalable business. A business that intends to grow bigger than just us, the founder. But whilst some startups get off the ground and expand quickly, others may take years. Of course, startups sit in uncertainty. There are no guarantees. There are no short cuts. … Read more
Things go wrong in business, we know they do, but how can you lessen the impact? How can you limit your legal responsibility, or as lawyers like to say, limit your liability? Is it by using disclaimers? The best way is always to be proactive. To understand the legislation that applies to you and your business, to ensure … Read more
Choosing a good trademark can be one of the best business decisions you will ever make. So when you start looking into branding as a startup, it should definitely be something you turn your mind to, and a trademark lawyer can help you. Most startups register their business name and domain name, some social handles … Read more
Before Covid-19 online law firms were often viewed with intrigue, but not taken seriously. “That model would never suit us” – “Our clients are different, they would only ever meet us in person”- “We couldn’t possibly have all our appointments online”. And “the cloud?! Oh well, that’s not secure”. Then, almost overnight, there was little … Read more
