by Nigel Smith Legal | Jul 14, 2017 | News
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Tom Lodewyke of Lawyers Weekly on their weekly podcast about Nigel Smith Legal, being an outsourced in-house lawyer and sole practitioner. ...
by Nigel Smith Legal | Oct 12, 2016 | News
Following a review of their official fees, IP Australia has introduced a new official fee structure from 10 October 2016. Most significantly, under the new regime applicants now pay a higher fee of $130 per class when applying to register a trade mark. If the trade...
by Nigel Smith Legal | Oct 4, 2016 | News
The ACCC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against the franchisor of Western Australian pasta restaurant chain, Pastacup, and the company’s former director, Mr Stuart Bernstein, alleging breaches of the Franchising Code of Conduct. What makes these...
by Nigel Smith Legal | Sep 22, 2016 | News
As any franchisor will know only too well, the Franchising Code of Conduct requires franchisors to update their Disclosure Document within 4 months of the end of the financial year. For franchisors with a 30 June EOFY, the critical time is approaching, with the...
by Nigel Smith Legal | Sep 12, 2016 | News
12 November 2016 will mark the commencement of a new law designed to protect small businesses from unfair terms in standard form contracts. The law will apply to a standard form contract entered into or renewed on or after 12 November 2016, where: it is for the...
by Nigel Smith Legal | Sep 12, 2016 | News
I am excited and proud to announce the start of Nigel Smith Legal, a new solo legal practice founded by me, Nigel Smith. Nigel Smith Legal will deliver smart, pragmatic, flexible and affordable legal services to business of all shapes and sizes – business law...
