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Legislation imposing significant penalties on individuals and organisations for using unfair terms in standard-forms contracts has come into effect. Australian companies previously had eight weeks to ...

The informality with which contracts are concluded in the film industry is staggering. Napkin deals do occur, and many agreements are signed after the transaction is over, if at all. This informality ...

One of the best ways to protect your business from legal liability and misunderstanding with an employee is to have an employment offer letter issued and sent to the prospective employee. The employee ...

Negotiating contracts with electronic healthcare record vendors is no small feat, but according to new recommendations by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, it's ...

The franchise agreement is the contract between the franchisor and franchisee, but it’s not a “standard” or “form” agreement. The format of the contract differs from one franchise system to another.