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Marshall Q&A – Topic 9: Unfair Dismissal v General Protections

Question: I’ve been unfairly dismissed – what FWC claim should I make?

Short Answer: What is your commercial objective? Unfair Dismissal is generally easier to…

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MARSHALL ALERTS: 2020 – A YEAR IN REVIEW

Happy New Year from the Marshall Lawyers team. We hope everyone had a relaxing break and is recharged for the year ahead.

2020 was a…

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MARSHALL ALERTS: Smarter Strata – Changes to Strata Laws


Key Takeaways

Changes to the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) came into effect on 1 May 2020. These changes seek to provide strata property…

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Marshall Q&A – Topic 8: Contracts 101


Question
: When does a contract become binding? 

Short Answer: Contracts have fundamental elements – once they are established, an enforceable contract exists.

Key Takeaways

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Marshall Q&A – Topic 7: Who is an ‘Employee’?


Question
: How do I know which workers are ‘employees’? What is the cost of getting it wrong?

Short Answer: Employees generally have more ‘permanent’…

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Marshall Q&A – Topic 6: Confidentiality Agreements


Question
: What is so important about confidentiality agreements?

Short Answer: They provide valuable and essential protection for your business.

Key Takeaways

Businesses might possess…

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Marshall Q&A – Topic 5: Asset Sale v Share Sale – What’s the Difference?


Question
: What is the best way to sell parts or all of my business?

Short Answer: As unhelpful as it sounds – ‘it depends’

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Marshall Q&A – Topic 4: Signing Documents While Social Distancing


Question:
 Can I sign documents electronically? 

Short Answer: Yes – but it depends on the document and where you are. 

Key Takeaways:

A common…

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Marshall Q&A – Topic 3: Company Officers


Question
: Who is an ‘officer’ of a company? 

Short Answer: Directors & Company Secretaries and sometimes other key personnel 

Key Takeaways:

A recent…

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DISCLAIMER: the above material is only general in nature and not intended to be specific to the reader’s circumstances. As laws change frequently, all readers are advised to undertake their own research or seek professional advice before relying on the information provided.

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