What to include in an Influencer Agreement
If you’re engaging in influencer marketing in Australia, you’ve probably heard you should have an Influencer Agreement. What you may not know, is what to include in an Influencer Agreement. An Influencer Agreement is a legal document which sets out the agreement between the Influencer and the Brand in relation to the rights and obligations…
Boorman Lawyers, Curated Businesses and Seedling Digital discuss all things Social Media Competitions
Boorman Lawyers, Curated Businesses and Seedling Digital recently discussed all things social media competitions over on the Seedling Digital Blog. You can read all about it here. We always recommend obtaining legal advice before you run a social media competition. It will ensure that you’re meeting your legal requirements for that specific competition. In the…
Top 10 risk management tips for business trailblazers
Running a successful business requires you to take risks almost every day. How you go about managing those risks can often determine whether or not you experience long term success. We highlight below our top 10 tips to manage risk, particularly when you’re trailblazing in business. Find trusted advisors Retain advisors with the appropriate skill…
Our Legal Support Packages (LSPs): what they are and how they can allow for agility in your business
In-house legal support allows for agility within an acceptable level of risk. It does however usually come at a significant financial investment to hire and retain permanent in-house lawyers. Our LSPs We now offer a select few clients with an ability to tap into the support of an experienced in-house lawyer, without the commitment of…
Roberts v Con Katsiogiannis Legacy: The importance of an Influencer Agreement
Last week, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal was required to interpret the implied terms of a verbal agreement between a prominent Influencer and a Victorian cafe owner. The Roberts v Con Katsiogiannis Legacy case centred around the cafe owner’s failure to pay the Influencer for her posts on her Instagram account, which featured her…
Structuring your business ownership for asset protection
In Australia, there are many different ways you may structure your business ownership. We discuss below some of the considerations when structuring your business ownership for asset protection. Common Structures in Australia Common structures for business ownership in Australia include: Sole Trader Partnership of Individuals Company Discretionary Trust Unit Trust Superannuation Fund Some of the…
6 reasons to invest in professionally drafted business trading terms and conditions
Your business trading terms and conditions set out the agreed terms between you and your customers or clients. You know that they are important, and something that you should have drafted (or at least reviewed) by a Lawyer, but you often put it on your list of things to do one day when you have…
Australian Gift Card Legal Requirements – The changes that you need to know
Gift Cards can be the perfect gift to give when you want to give the gift of choice. We discuss the Australian gift card legal requirements and some changes that you need to know about. What are gift cards or gift vouchers? A gift card (or gift voucher) is normally loaded with a prepaid amount…
Influencer Marketing in Australia: How to avoid legal issues
Influencer Marketing in Australia has become a tool of choice when it comes to advertising and marketing strategy. Brands of all sizes are now turning to it to help them grow a loyal customer base and increase their sales. Because it can be inexpensive (in some cases only costing an advertiser some free product) and…
Our Story: Gold Coast Lawyers – Criminal and Business Law
Our Lawyers Boorman Lawyers is operated by two Gold Coast Lawyers, Joshua Boorman and Tegan Boorman. Both studied for their law degree on the Gold Coast and spent the first 4 years of their career working for Gold Coast based law firms. In 2011, they relocated to Sydney to gain valuable experience on a larger…