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28 06, 2019

Can Politicians be Defamed? Could You be Subject to Legal Implications for Saying Something Negative About a Politician?

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-06-28T09:21:19+11:00June 28th, 2019|Litigation, Uncategorized|

The recent election campaign saw open attacks on Australian politicians in both traditional and digital media. The slings and arrows came from the usual suspects [...]

11 06, 2019

Fair Work Finds Uber Drivers are Independent Contractors Not Entitled to Employee Benefits

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-06-11T16:51:58+11:00June 11th, 2019|Employment Law|

The Fair Work Ombudsman has decided Australian Uber drivers remain independent contractors as opposed to employees. The finding comes after a group of drivers alleged the [...]

11 06, 2019

How to Buy or Sell a Restaurant – Top Considerations for the Hospitality Industry

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-06-20T11:10:26+11:00June 11th, 2019|Buying and Selling Businesses|

When buying or selling a business in the hospitality industry, there are some unique aspects to take into consideration. While you still have the typical elements of [...]

11 06, 2019

Planning a Will for a Blended Family: Why you Need to Consult Your Lawyer

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-07-30T12:20:04+11:00June 11th, 2019|Blended Family Wills|

While a lot of people don’t like to think about death, it is important you have measures in place for addressing your assets. Without a valid will, [...]

28 05, 2019

Can You Give Notice Under a Contract Via Email? How are the Courts Changing to Accept the Growing Influence of Technology?

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-05-28T16:50:53+11:00May 28th, 2019|Business Contracts & Agreements|

Recently a New South Wales Supreme Court considered whether valid notice was given under a contract by email. This will likely become a contentious area in [...]

21 05, 2019

Business Sale Contracts: What Must be Included to Ensure It Is Legally Binding

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-05-21T16:51:32+11:00May 21st, 2019|Buying and Selling Businesses|

It is extremely important your sale of business contract includes all essential terms. A failure to execute something vital to the agreement can either make the [...]

7 05, 2019

It’s Your Idea… But do you Legally Own it?

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-05-07T09:57:55+11:00May 7th, 2019|Intellectual Property|

Say you’ve come up with this great, new idea for an app. You make the designs, structure how it works and do all your research on [...]

3 05, 2019

Mental Health and Your Employees; At What Point Does Termination Become Discrimination? | Newcastle & Sydney | Butlers Law News

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-05-03T16:09:46+11:00May 3rd, 2019|Employment Law|

A recent Federal Court decision has awarded an ex employee $140,000 in compensation and $20,000 in penalties after his employer was found to have dismissed him [...]

26 04, 2019

Court Finds Phone Video an Adequate Will. What Does This Tell Us About the Future of Legally Binding Wills? | Newcastle & Sydney | Butlers Law News

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-04-26T09:04:49+11:00April 26th, 2019|Estate Planning|

A judge in the Supreme Court of Queensland has found a video recorded on a deceased man’s phone to be an adequate, legally binding will. The [...]

23 04, 2019

Is Your Contractor Actually an Employee? What You Need to Know to Avoid a Sham Contracting Claim | Newcastle & Sydney | Butlers Law News

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-04-23T12:39:33+11:00April 23rd, 2019|Employment Law|

The term ‘sham contracting’ gets thrown around a lot nowadays but do you really know what it means? Could you be eligible for a claim against your [...]

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