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On the 22nd of September, hackers targeted Optus customer information and requested a $1 million ransom fee, which has been coined the Optus data breach.

Are you looking to hire new staff, but are concerned about rising wage costs? Well, the federal government has heard you and is offering the JobMaker Hiring Credit Scheme to subsidise the cost of taking on new recruits. Let’s take a look at what the scheme is offering, and how it can benefit you.

Are you looking for alternatives to traditional bonus schemes to incentivise your employee’s longevity in your company?  An employee share scheme (ESS) just might be what your company needs.  What is an Employment Share Scheme? Employee share schemes offer eligible employees shares or options to purchase shares in the company. Shares could be paid for

Smart legal contracts are making the news for being a new faster way to get contracts signed. They’re popular in real estate, finance and intellectual property matters.  The emergence of companies utilising blockchain platforms for their daily operations shows no sign of slowing down. A relatively new technology stored on a blockchain, smart legal contracts

These days, almost every company will ask new employees to sign an employment contract before coming on board without even thinking about why they do it – it’s just something ‘you should do’. But have you ever taken a moment to think about why you actually need employment contacts? Or that they can help save

As a business, we are sure you know that there are many examples of sharing sensitive information with other parties – and we are confident you know the fear that lurks at the thought of your data and information being misused. But wait, there is a solution to minimise potential risks! A Non-Disclosure Agreement, also

In the past few years thanks to the Covid19 pandemic, the digital landscape has boomed, and in turn, to adapt to the digitalisation of society, the federal government have responded by passing new legislation to expand the scope of electronic signing and permit it as a permanent method of execution of documents by a company. 

Purchasing an online business is a big step, and whilst online businesses may be easier to function from an operational perspective, it is still crucial that you are aware of your legal obligations and risks when you own or manage one.   This article explains the key considerations when you own an online business, whether it

If you own software, then chances are you have enlisted a third party to sell or license it. Hiring a third-party seller is an efficient way to get your product out there, however, a number of considerations need to be made for your protection.   What is a software reseller agreement?  A Software Reseller Agreement is

Suppliers are people or organisations that provide a product or service to another business.  Finding a reliable and competitively priced supplier is vital to the success of your business.  The terms that you negotiate with your supplier need to be based on:  the way that you pay them – how much, frequency and invoicing/payment procedures