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E-Commerce Businesses: Secure Your Online Shop
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E-Commerce Businesses: Secure Your Online Shop

Explore our comprehensive guide on securing your online shop in the dynamic world of e-commerce. From navigating consumer privacy and data protection laws to ensuring product safety and crafting robust contracts, our blog covers essential legal issues. Learn practical tips to mitigate risks and build a thriving e-commerce business. Contact Bradley and Bray for expert legal assistance tailored to your unique needs at (07) 5441-1400.

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What is a Bequest in a Will?
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What is a Bequest in a Will?

In the world of wills, understanding what a bequest is holds significant importance. For individuals, a bequest is a tool that lets them determine what happens to their assets after they pass away. We help you understand the essentials of bequests — defining what they are, understanding their impact, and realising their importance in estate planning. A bequest is more than a strategic decision; it reflects a deliberate plan, empowering individuals to decide who inherits their property.

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Can a Shareholders’ Agreement Be Amended?
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Can a Shareholders’ Agreement Be Amended?

If your company has more than one shareholder, you must consider drafting a shareholders’ agreement to protect your interests and those of your shareholders. While it is not required by law, it’s best practice to have it to outline the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of shareholders, directors & company board members. With this legally binding contract, potential disputes and conflicts among investors can be better handled. But as your company grows over time, another critical question will likely be raised: can a shareholders’ agreement be amended?

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Can You Walk Away from a Home Purchase Contract If The Property Has Unapproved Structures?
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Can You Walk Away from a Home Purchase Contract If The Property Has Unapproved Structures?

Purchasing a home typically brings a sense of joy and anticipation. Yet, this excitement can swiftly shift to concern when you uncover unapproved structures on the property, such as an unexpected granny flat or a carport. The prospect of having to dismantle these additions post-settlement is not only inconvenient, but quite possibly expensive as well. It therefore raises an important question: Can you walk away from a property purchase contract in such situations? We help explain your rights as a homebuyer in Queensland and guide you on whether you can back out of a house sale.

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Can You Sell a Business with Pending Litigation?
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Can You Sell a Business with Pending Litigation?

If you are a business owner, selling a business with pending litigation may be complex. With appropriate disclosure, communication, planning, and legal guidance, it may be possible to sell a business with pending litigation. 

Discover the types of common commercial litigation business owners may encounter, and your responsibilities when looking to exit during a claim.

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Significant Changes to Queensland's Community Titles Schemes
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Significant Changes to Queensland's Community Titles Schemes

In a landmark move, the Queensland Government has recently enacted the Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. This comprehensive bill introduces significant amendments to various acts regulating community title schemes in Queensland. These changes cover a wide range of topics, including the termination of community titles schemes, smoking regulations, pet approvals, vehicle towing, and modifications to the Land Sales Act 1984. In this blog post, we will delve into the key alterations brought about by this welcomed change to legislation.

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Beware the Email Invoicing Scam
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Beware the Email Invoicing Scam

We blog about an incident, which targeted a client in the midst of a home purchase, demonstrating the lengths to which cybercriminals will go to perpetrate their deceptions. Their tactics encompass deceptive domain names, modified account details, and the painstaking replication of email content, even replicating warnings about cybercrime!

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Law In Business Acquisition
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Law In Business Acquisition

With the acquisition of Law In Business, this significant expansion represents the next chapter for Bradley & Bray, positioning us as the premier law firm for businesses and individuals, with two convenient offices on the Sunshine Coast, and a presence in Maroochydore closer to the city centre.

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Negotiating a Commercial Lease Renewal in QLD: Strategies for Tenants
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Negotiating a Commercial Lease Renewal in QLD: Strategies for Tenants

Negotiating a commercial lease can feel like traversing undulating terrain — but the path to negotiating your commercial lease renewal doesn't need to be ridden with roadblocks or pitfalls. In fact, lease renewal time allows you to assess your position, stay ahead of the market, and potentially access a better deal to secure your business or company's operations for another half-decade or more.

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The Legal Aspect of Incentives for Pensioners to Downsize Homes
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The Legal Aspect of Incentives for Pensioners to Downsize Homes

Historically for many pensioners in Australia, downsizing their homes after retirement would have had an impact on their pension. The new Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Incentivising Pensioners to Downsize) Bill has changed all that with attractive incentives in an effort to encourage pensioners to downsize their homes.

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