Victorian employers – here’s another regulation you need to follow
New Victorian laws mean managing psychosocial risks like stress & bullying is now mandatory. Here’s what employers must do to comply in 2025.
Helping small businesses close the gap on cybersecurity
Responsible management of privacy and data in your business is a partnership between your legal and IT providers to make sure you have both aspects covered.
Legal tips for business owners in 2025
No matter what business size, the right legal strategy can protect your growth, reduce risk, and give you space to lead with confidence. Let’s break down five key areas where smart legal planning can make a big difference.
Lessons from 5 years in business
I’ve been having a few conversations about “success” lately. There has been a lot of business owners telling me what they think they “should be” doing to grow their business. But is growth a given?
How to know when to pull the trigger on a redundancy process
Redundancies suck. But doing it wrong? That sucks way more. Before you make any calls, read our practical guide on handling redundancies with clarity and care.
New year, new rules: Why you need to update your Terms and Conditions
Have you ever wondered how often your Terms and Conditions need to be updated? Here’s a checklist of how you will know when it’s time:
Behind the scenes of a smart Bendigo business collaboration
Partnering or working with someone else for a shared business outcome? You should consider a Collaboration Agreement. Learn how Curium Legal helped two business draw up a sound, simple 2 page Collaboration Agreement.
Our TOP 5 most useful clauses in an employment contract
What exactly should your employment contract include? Here are the top five clauses every employer should have up their sleeve if things go sideways.
The cost of cutting corners | When wage theft becomes a criminal offence
From 1 January 2025, employers caught short changing their workers won’t just be facing a slap on the wrist, they could be facing criminal charges. The new “wage theft offences” introduce serious penalties for those who intentionally underpay employees, with fines reaching up to $1,565,000 (or prison) for individuals and $7,825,000 or three times the […]
Top 3 things I do (and don’t!) use GenAI for as a Lawyer
Every business owner I know is talking about AI and trialling new software. Meeting recording software that automatically generates post-meeting notes seems to be the flavour of 2025. See this ABC article for example. In fact, when I’m sitting around the table with a bunch of fellow business owners, I can just about guarantee that […]