Merton Journal
At Merton, understanding starts by arming you with tools and resources to better navigate your next steps in law, business and life.
The Month in Review: July
Law isn’t always suits and briefcases. Quite often, it’s a room full of passionate and determined people. We love celebrating our internal accomplishments and getting behind other businesses as they celebrate their own.
The Month in Review: June
In our world, today marks the first day of a new year. June was full of rewards, new connections, and bright futures. Take a look.
The Month in Review: May
We love supporting founders and innovative thinkers as they navigate through their startup journey. Take a look into the rising winners of May.
Hotel, Motel, Consumer Win! An Expensive Trip for Trivago
Accommodation Aggregator, Trivago, have been penalised by the Federal Court for Breaches of Australian Consumer Law. The Federal Court of Australia has ordered German platform Trivago N.V. (Trivago) to pay pecuniary penalties of nearly $45m for misleading consumers on its website for a period of nearly three years.
Payment Claims and Payment Schedules
If contractors undertake construction work and/or supply related goods or services as defined under the SOPA, they are entitled to progress payments on and from each reference date under a construction contract.
Asset-based Lending. No Money for Jams
Asset based lending is a practise where lenders provide credit on account of the assets provided as security for the loan. Traditionally, asset based lending has often been entered into by lenders without proper consideration of the borrower’s capacity to meet the terms of their respective loan agreements.
The Month in Review: April
The fourth month of the year is down and the only way is up! We have a lot of exciting growth in store for May, are you joining us?
An Introduction to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic)
The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) (SOPA) helps to ensure that parties providing construction contracts and related services are given the ability to get paid and claim ‘progress payments’ quickly.
Licence and Registration? Director Identification Numbers Now Mandatory Throughout Australia
A Director ID is a unique number assigned to a director, which is designed to confirm their identity by providing a database of information linked to the director which can be monitored by regulators and other parties.
The Month in Review: March
It’s been a refreshing month with our office back to its bubbly and full self. We have had the pleasure of meeting our clients face-to-face and welcoming them from the neighbourhood, interstate, and overseas.
Scope of Owners Corporation Liability for Water Damage on a Strata Plan
A water ingress at your property is capable of causing structural damage as well as triggering lingering issues like mould and rising damp. This article considers the circumstances in which Owners Corporations are liable to contribute to rectification costs incurred by you.
Corporations Act Amended to Permanently Allow for Electronic Execution
The federal parliament has recently amended the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) to permanently allow companies to execute documents by electronic means.
The Month in Review: February
If you’re anything like us, you too are wondering where the last two months have gone! The shortest month of the year, was still filled to the brim.
Raising Capital: Due Diligence
In the capital raise context, due diligence typically refers to the process whereby prospective investors analyse your business to determine its strengths, weaknesses, risks and potential for growth.
Sustainability in Business
Sustainability in business means that decision-makers consider the impact of their actions and work to minimise the effects the operation of their business has on the environment and the local and broader community.
Preparing to Sell Your Business
Once you have decided to sell (which is a difficult decision of itself), there are several steps you will need to take to manage the sale effectively.
Equity Crowdfunding for Companies
Equity crowdfunding is a way in which unlisted companies (typically start-ups and small businesses) can raise capital, through selling small amounts of equity to a large number of investors.
Everything you need to know about Privacy Policies
A privacy policy is a document that sets out how an individual, company, organisation or agency deals with the personal and sensitive information it receives in the course of its operations including the personal information of employees, customers, clients and any third-party.