Going viral: Coronavirus Influence On Contractual Obligationsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers4 March 202022 February 2024As a result of the coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, several regions have announced travel restrictions resulting in severe disruptions particularly in supply… Read More »Going viral: Coronavirus Influence On Contractual Obligations
Key considerations for employment contractsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers12 June 20193 April 2023Here at Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers, we understand how important it is as a business owner to maintain positive and healthy relationships with employees. We… Read More »Key considerations for employment contracts
The importance of brand ownership: Snapshot of the UGG boot caseby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers14 May 201931 July 2025Brand ownership is so important for businesses of any size. There is a common misconception that owning a business name means that you own that… Read More »The importance of brand ownership: Snapshot of the UGG boot case
Construction Contractors Beware – High Court confirm monies due to a sub-contractor cannot be withheldby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers8 May 201914 February 2024Overview Construction sub-contracts will sometimes include a provision allowing a head contractor to retain a portion of the monies due to a subcontractor until a… Read More »Construction Contractors Beware – High Court confirm monies due to a sub-contractor cannot be withheld
Surcharges on card transactions – are you charging too much?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers14 April 201922 February 2024The Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Act 2016 implemented a new framework that banned surcharges by large businesses for card payments that were excessive,… Read More »Surcharges on card transactions – are you charging too much?
What is a privacy policy and does my business need one?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers2 April 201916 January 2024A privacy policy is used by a business to govern how it collects personal information from customers. Privacy policies can often be found on the… Read More »What is a privacy policy and does my business need one?
Disastrous mistakes in contractingby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers26 March 201914 February 2024Having worked in the legal industry for over 23 years, I’m often asked what are some of the more disastrous mistakes that I’ve seen clients… Read More »Disastrous mistakes in contracting
Unfair Contract Terms Updateby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 March 201919 March 2023Overview The introduction of unfair contract laws has visited a major change in the law relating to standard form commercial agreements. When first introduced in… Read More »Unfair Contract Terms Update