Aged care and other health businesses are experiencing a wave of reforms leaving many carefully considering their futures – including whether to sell. But how do you get the best sale price with the lowest stress and risk exposure? Here are our top tips.
With significant regulatory and funding changes across the health sector, M&A interest is on the rise. But how do you secure a great growth opportunity and avoid the “lemons”? Here are our top tips.
Proposed changes to NDIS funding have the potential to reshape the NDIS service landscape across Australia, and many providers may need to substantially change their service model to continue receiving NDIS funding.
Kinny Legal has been recognised as one of Australia’s top boutique law firms in the 2024 Top Boutique Firms report.
The High Court just delivered two landmark judgments that have changed the way courts decide whether "contractors" are really employees. It is important to understand what has changed and what has stayed the same, to make sure your organisation stays compliant. Read our latest blog to find out how these judgments affect your organisation.
Buyers should conduct a thorough investigation of all key aspects of a business before deciding whether to buy it and if so for what price, and employee matters are a key consideration. Sellers must be prepared to provide adequate information in response to these requests otherwise they may lose a potential buyer, however there are many issues they must consider when preparing a response. This article examines some of the key considerations both parties must manage during the due diligence process.
Electronic communications are a key communication method for most organisations. It's important to know whether the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) (Act) applies to each communication and, if it does, make sure the communication doesn’t amount to a breach of that Act. Otherwise, your organisation might face significant fines and other consequences. This article explains what kinds of communications are regulated by the Act and what your organisations needs to do to not be a spammer.
Most organisations capture personal information about their customers as part of their everyday operations. But do they all need a privacy policy? The short answer is that only some businesses are legally required to have a privacy policy, but many others choose to have one anyway because there are many potential benefits in having one – including more sales!
The name and logo of your business can be one of the most important and valuable assets you will ever own. While you may consider trademark registration too expensive, failing to register your trademark can be far more expensive and can cause irreparable harm to your business. Registering your trademark is the only way you can be confident that the valuable branding of your business – for example, the name and logo – is legally protected. It also helps you maximise your return on investment.
To us, registering your trademark is a “no brainer’. Here are the top four reasons why.
