Bella Duncan

Bella Duncan

Content Writer

Biography

Bella Duncan is a Content Writer at Sprintlaw and is extremely passionate about making the law understandable and effective.

Bella is currently completing a B. Law (Honours) and B. Psychology (Honours) at Macquarie University. While completing her degree, Bella has had legal experience in both large and boutique law firms. Bella has particular experience in privacy, business and construction law. With an interest in public policy and governance, Bella has also gained experience in the public sector. Currently completing her law honours thesis at university, Bella is very passionate about law reform, particularly in regard to domestic abuse.

With Psychology as Bella’s other degree, she has extensive experience working with individuals with disabilities, particularly children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Bella has always thoroughly enjoyed working with people with disabilities and, as such, understands that that the law and legal concepts must be communicated simply and effectively. Bella is also passionate about the role the law plays within the family unit and has started a blog called A Kid With Two Homes that aims to create an informative and relatable platform focusing on divorce, separation and family conflict.

As a result of Bella’s experience through her studies and work she has come to realise the necessity of making the law understandable and effective. Bella’s writing is often motivated by her passion to assist small businesses in achieving success by getting their legals right. Expecting to graduate in 2022, Bella is very keen to continue working in the legal sector with an ultimate objective to make the law understandable and effective.

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Articles & Guides

What Is A Co-Founder Exit Strategy And Why Do I Need One? (2026 Updated)

What Is A Co-Founder Exit Strategy And Why Do I Need One? (2026 Updated)

Starting a business with a co-founder can feel like the ultimate “we’ve got this” moment. You’re building something exciting together, splitting the workload, and backing each other through the hard parts. But...

6 January 2025
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Are Employees Allowed To Take A Mental Health Day Off Work? (2026 Updated)

Are Employees Allowed To Take A Mental Health Day Off Work? (2026 Updated)

Sometimes your team (or you) isn’t physically unwell, but you’re not okay either. Stress, anxiety, burnout and other mental health challenges can make it genuinely hard to work safely and effectively -...

6 January 2025
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Does An Industry Code of Practice Apply To Your Business? (2026 Updated)

Does An Industry Code of Practice Apply To Your Business? (2026 Updated)

When you’re busy running (or launching) a business, “codes of practice” can sound like something that only affects big corporates or heavily regulated industries. But in New Zealand, industry codes of practice...

6 January 2025
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What Do Franchisees Typically Have To Pay To The Franchisor? (2026 Updated)

What Do Franchisees Typically Have To Pay To The Franchisor? (2026 Updated)

Buying into a franchise can feel like getting a business “shortcut” - you’re stepping into a proven model, an established brand, and (usually) a set of systems you don’t have to build...

6 January 2025
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What Is A Public Benevolent Institution? (2026 Updated)

What Is A Public Benevolent Institution? (2026 Updated)

If you’re running (or planning to start) a charity or social enterprise, you’ve probably come across the term Public Benevolent Institution (often shortened to PBI ) and wondered: “Is that something we...

6 January 2025
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What Is Trade Mark Specification In New Zealand? (2026 Updated)

What Is Trade Mark Specification In New Zealand? (2026 Updated)

If you’re registering a trade mark in New Zealand, it’s easy to focus on the “fun” part (your brand name or logo) and overlook the part that actually defines what you’ll own:...

6 January 2025
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What Do Employment Lawyers Do? (2026 Updated)

What Do Employment Lawyers Do? (2026 Updated)

When you’re running a business, people issues can quickly become legal issues. You might be hiring your first employee, dealing with performance problems, navigating a resignation that came out of nowhere, or...

6 January 2025
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For Love & Money: Starting A Business With Your Significant Other (2026 Updated)

For Love & Money: Starting A Business With Your Significant Other (2026 Updated)

Starting a business with your significant other can feel like the ultimate “power couple” move. You already trust each other, you know how each other thinks, and you’ve probably talked about the...

6 January 2025
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Does Your Small Business Have An Effective Cancellation Policy? Here’s Why It Should (2026 Updated)

Does Your Small Business Have An Effective Cancellation Policy? Here’s Why It Should (2026 Updated)

If you run a small business, cancellations probably aren’t a rare “what if” scenario - they’re a regular part of doing business. Maybe a client cancels a service the night before you’ve...

6 January 2025
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How To Implement An Effective Complaint Policy (2026 Updated)

How To Implement An Effective Complaint Policy (2026 Updated)

Complaints happen in every business. It might be a customer unhappy with a refund, a client frustrated about service quality, or an employee raising a serious concern about behaviour at work. The...

6 January 2025
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Can I Stop People Reselling My Business’ Products? (2026 Updated)

Can I Stop People Reselling My Business’ Products? (2026 Updated)

You’ve put time (and money) into developing your product, building a brand, and getting your pricing right. Then you spot someone reselling your products online - sometimes at a higher price, sometimes...

5 January 2025
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What Are The Differences Between Casual And Part-Time Employees? (2026 Updated)

What Are The Differences Between Casual And Part-Time Employees? (2026 Updated)

If you’re hiring your first team member (or trying to make your staffing more flexible), it’s normal to wonder whether you should bring someone on as a casual employee or a part-time...

5 January 2025
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