LegalVision

🚀 As a startup founder, are you confident your legal foundations are solid? Last night’s full-house event on Startup Legal Essentials was a great success! A big thank you to our expert panel—Stephen Drysdale, Sophie Pemberton, and Thomas Linnane—and our MC Dhanu Eliezer for delivering insightful, practical advice on key legal topics every startup needs to know. From selecting the right structure for tax benefits to protecting your business and brand, it was an engaging evening of valuable takeaways and networking. 💡Key insights from the event included: Business Structure: Ensure your structure aligns with your growth plans for tax and legal benefits. Workers: Contractors may be considered employees under key laws; ensure you comply to avoid penalties. Contracts: Prevent disputes by clearly outlining each party’s obligations and staying compliant with tax/employment laws. Intellectual Property: Register your trade marks early to protect your brand and IP rights. + Get legal advice early on. 📅  Want more tips on building and protecting your brand? Join us on Wednesday, 23 October, at 6 pm for our exclusive in-person event with IP Australia. Register today: https://lnkd.in/g_8hihbQ ⚖️ Need legal assistance? Request a free consultation with our team today: https://lnkd.in/gWdUPFvM #nswsmallbusinessmonth #auslaw #tax #contracts #trademarks

💼 [AU] Are you starting your business the right way? LegalVision's Startup Manual walks founders through all the critical legal steps to launch and scale a startup. Three key tips for structuring your startup include: 🏢 Dual Company Structure: Set up a holding company to protect your startup’s key assets, like intellectual property and capital, from operational risks. 📑 Discretionary Trusts: Use a discretionary trust to protect your shares and for tax planning, offering flexibility in distributing income. 💼 Vesting Shares: Ensure founders’ shares vest over time, protecting your company from issues if a founder leaves early. Start on solid ground - download our Startup Manual today: https://lnkd.in/gccuAs8 🌟 We also have an upcoming in-person event on “Startup Legal Essentials: Getting Your Business Off the Ground”. Join us on Wednesday, 9 October at 6 pm AEDT. Register now:  https://lnkd.in/g-h-hfR2 #startup #founders #entrepreneurship

[AU] Staying up to date with employment law changes is crucial for in-house counsel to ensure their organisation remains compliant and their workforce is protected. With recent updates to the Right to Disconnect, contractor classifications, and casual employment conversion, it is more important than ever to be informed. To help you stay across these developments, LegalVision is hosting a free webinar on ‘'Employment Law Update for In-House Counsel'. Join us on Tuesday, 15 October, at 11 am AEDT when James True (Practice Group Leader) and Joel Hayden (Practice Leader) explain: + how to address the Right to Disconnect;  + reviewing independent contractor arrangements in light of the new employment definition; and + recent changes to casual employment and conversion. Following the webinar, there will be a live Q&A. If you cannot make it, you can still register, and we will send you a copy of the recording. You are also eligible to receive a free legal consultation. Lawyers may consider claiming this webinar as an educational CPD activity. As the CPD scheme is self-assessed, we leave it to attendees to assess whether the webinar extends their knowledge and skills in areas relevant to their practice. LegalVision does not provide certificates of completion. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gnftbsRh #employmentlaw #workplacerights #contractors

🔐 [UK] Are you worried about data breaches? LegalVision’s Personal Data Breach Notification Factsheet provides crucial steps to manage breaches and protect your business. Here are three tips to help you stay on top of a data breach: ⏲️ Notify the ICO within 72 hours if there's a risk to individuals. 🔒 Notify affected individuals only if they’re at high risk and provide them with clear actions to protect themselves. 🛡️ Implement a Data Breach Response Plan to minimise the impact by quickly recovering data and restricting system access. Download the factsheet today: https://lnkd.in/gFzfDN5P ⭐ We also have an upcoming webinar on “How to Prevent and Manage a Data Breach in Your Business”. Join us on Tuesday, 8 October at 11 am BST. Register now:  https://lnkd.in/dQdSuJus #GDPR #DataProtection #CyberSecurity #Compliance

👷🏻 [UK] Is your business meeting its health and safety obligations? LegalVision's UK Safety Essentials for SMEs outlines key steps to ensure compliance and protect your business from costly penalties. Here are three practical tips for ensuring compliance: 📝 Reporting and Recording Accidents: Document risk assessments, control measures, and any incidents to ensure you meet your legal obligations. 📊 Risk Assessment: Assess the severity and likelihood of harm, and implement effective control measures to minimise risks. 🦺 Appoint a Competent Person: Ensure your designated person has the knowledge and resources to manage health and safety effectively. Download for free now: https://lnkd.in/gnf7c8HZ #UKbiz #healthandsafety #riskmanagement

🏪 [AU] Are you staying compliant with your franchise disclosure obligations? In our recent webinar, Franchise Disclosure Essentials: Navigating Annual and Ongoing Obligations, experienced LegalVision franchising lawyers Corinne Whelan and Joseph Harman discussed the critical updates that franchisors must implement to remain compliant under the Code. Read the key points below. You can view the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gKZWSwFn

🚀 [AU] Are you ready to set your startup on the path to success? Join us for our in-person event as part of NSW Small Business Month 2024, with LegalVision’s Stephen Drysdale, Sophie Pemberton and Thomas Linnane. They will be sharing valuable insights on the legal essentials for startups to drive growth and protect your business. You’ll learn: 🏢 How to choose the right business structure for growth and tax benefits 🔒 Safeguarding your business with contracts covering commercial, privacy, and employment essentials 🛡️ Protecting your brand with effective intellectual property strategies Event Details: 📅 Date: Wednesday, 9 October 📍 Location: 8/241 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010 🕕 Time: 6 pm - 7:30 pm AEDT Register today: https://lnkd.in/g-h-hfR2 #sydney #sydneystartups #aulaw #aubiz

[UK] Understanding how to prevent and manage data breaches is essential for business owners to protect their businesses and comply with the UK’s strict data and privacy laws. The consequences of having sensitive data stolen or misused can be severe, including financial loss and reputational damage. To help you navigate this important issue, LegalVision is hosting a free webinar on ‘How to Prevent and Manage a Data Breach in Your Business. Join us on Tuesday, 8 October at 11 am BST when Olivia O'Rourke (Senior Associate) will discuss: + what is a personal data breach; + your notification obligations for a personal data breach; + what a notification should contain; and + practical steps to prevent a personal data breach. Following the webinar, there will be a live Q&A. If you cannot make it, you can still register, and we will send you a copy of the recording. You are also eligible to receive a free legal consultation. Register today: https://lnkd.in/dQdSuJus #databreach #privacycompliance #datasecurity

📝 [AU] As an employer, are your workplace policies protecting your business? In our recent webinar, Workplace Policies: What Every Employer Needs To Know, experienced LegalVision employment lawyers Dickson Wu and Amelia D. shared practical insights on how to create clear policies and maintain compliance. Read the key points below.
 You can view the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/g_t-qscW 📌 We also have an upcoming webinar on “Employment Law Update for In-House Counsel”. Join us on Tuesday, 15 October at 11 am AEDT. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gnftbsRh

Lachlan McKnight (CEO) sits down with Capital Brief to share LegalVision's 12-year journey from a two-person startup to a $50M top-line annual revenue law firm growing 30%+ year-on-year. "There's really no one globally running a legal services business or law firm using the same methodology that we employ." Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gV8NwFqW Learn more about our subscription-based business model: https://lnkd.in/gWdUPFvM For in-house teams and General Counsel, learn about our enterprise solution: https://lnkd.in/gs3PE9UK #auslaw #nzlaw #uklaw #startupaus Laurel Henning