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Will is currently completing his Juris Doctor at the University of Melbourne and is interested in helping to provide equitable and efficient access to legal resources.
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Articles & Guides
How Can I Protect My Business Name? (2026 Updated)
Your business name is often the first thing customers remember (and the first thing competitors notice). So if you’ve found a name you love, it makes sense to want to “lock it...
6 January 2025
Working In Healthcare? Get A Professional Services Agreement (2026 Updated)
Working in healthcare often means juggling high-stakes work, strict professional standards, and a lot of moving parts behind the scenes. Whether you’re a GP, physiotherapist, counsellor, dentist, allied health provider, clinic owner,...
6 January 2025
Employee Setting Up A Competing Business? (2026 Updated)
Finding out an employee is setting up a competing business can feel like a punch to the gut. You might be thinking: Can they do that? Are they stealing my clients? What...
6 January 2025
What Are Contractor Terms and Conditions? (2026 Updated)
If you’re hiring contractors (or working as one), you’ve probably seen “terms and conditions” mentioned on quotes, proposals, invoices, or websites - and wondered whether they actually matter. They do. Contractor terms...
6 January 2025
What Is A Force Majeure Clause In Business Contracts? (2026 Updated)
Most business owners don’t think about “worst case scenarios” when they’re signing a new contract. You’re focused on the exciting part: selling, building, delivering, and getting paid. But real life has a...
6 January 2025
Franchise Costs And Fees in New Zealand: A Complete Guide (2026 Updated)
Buying a franchise can feel like the best of both worlds: you’re running your own business, but you’re not starting from scratch. That said, franchising isn’t “plug and play”. The biggest surprise...
6 January 2025
What Is A Boilerplate Clause? (2026 Updated)
If you’ve ever skimmed a contract and thought, “This all looks like the same standard wording I’ve seen before,” you’re probably looking at the boilerplate section. Boilerplate clauses are the “background” terms...
6 January 2025
Playing Music In Your Content: How Can You Avoid Breaching Copyright? (2026 Updated)
Adding music to your Instagram Reel, YouTube video, podcast episode, online course or TikTok can instantly lift the mood and make your content feel more “professional”. But music is also one of...
6 January 2025
What Can I Do With A ‘Bad’ Franchisee? (2026 Updated)
Franchising can be a great way to grow a brand without having to personally run every site. But when a franchisee starts cutting corners, ignoring your systems, or damaging customer trust, it...
6 January 2025
Construction Contracts: Do I Need An Exclusivity Clause? (2026 Updated)
You’ve lined up a great project, you’ve found a reliable subcontractor (or you’re the subcontractor), and everyone’s keen to get started. Then someone says: “Can we make this exclusive?” Exclusivity clauses come...
5 January 2025
What Are Franchising Royalties? (2026 Updated)
Franchising can be an exciting way to grow a business (if you’re a franchisor) or step into a proven model (if you’re a franchisee). But one of the first questions people ask...
5 January 2025
What Is The Legal Age To Sign A Contract? (2026 Updated)
If you’re running a business (or even just buying or selling something online), you’ll eventually wonder: what’s the legal age to sign a contract in New Zealand? It’s a common situation. You...
5 January 2025
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