There are multiple factors that impact the success or failure of a startup.In Australia, entrepreneurs are being put out of business by more than just underdeveloped planning and poor sales. The grim reality is that over 95% of new startups are destined to fail. Many of these are sunk by preventable legal pitfalls that new business owners did not foresee or did nothing to … [Read more...]
Bucket Intell-O-gence: Everything You Need To Know About The Same-Sex Marriage Plebiscite
As the 45th Federal Parliament gets underway, the legalisation of same-sex marriage is one of the issues dominating headlines.It is hard to know how the matter will play out, but there is one option that was first raised by the Abbott government - and that is to hold a plebiscite. This option is being pushed by the Turnbull government, and it has attracted a lot of … [Read more...]
Legal Documents You Need To Launch Your StartUp | OrangeView
When you start your own business, reading a lot of information about the necessary legal documents is par for the course.But after a while, everything you read can seem to be involved in a conspiracy of conflicting advice and excess browser tabs. Leaving you with no clear answers and a serious case of decision-making fatigue.We heard your pain. We took it hostage. And … [Read more...]
Fugitives Of Technology: Meet The People Allergic to Wi-Fi
Millennials are surrounded by symphonies.Whether the mechanical purr of your local cafe’s coffee grinder, the whir of an overworked hard drive, the hum of heavy traffic or the familiar bassline from your favourite song, for most of us, existing in a world of predictable sounds and patterns has become second nature.But other rhythms are undetectable. These are the ones … [Read more...]
Rental Guides For Gen Y: 6 Signs Your Landlord Is Ripping You Off
In New South Wales, most tenancy agreements are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act. This gives certain rights and responsibilities to both tenants and landlords. But let’s be honest- not all landlords do the right thing and it is important to be aware of your rights as a tenant.If you are one of the 4.5 million people living in rental accommodation in Australia, here … [Read more...]
Laws Of Travel Etiquette: Reclining Seats And Other Flight Crimes
Can common social offences lead to criminal charges?Economy flights are a lot like a cheap bottle of wine.When you first meet, they promise to be your best friend, who will take you on exciting and exotic adventures.Until you spend a few hours together, and realise it was all a trick.The unmistakable and heady cabin aroma floods your senses, mixing with … [Read more...]
Laws Of The Political Jungle: The Marriage Equality Bill
To everyday Australians, the inner workings of Parliament House can seem complex and confusing.When it comes to making Australian laws:what role do politicians play in the life cycle of a Bill? what rules govern whether a proposed Bill lives or dies? how are laws actually made?In the first of our Laws Of The Political Jungle series, we provide a … [Read more...]
Crimes Of Fashion: Fighting Back Against Design Theft
There is also a difference between borrowing and stealing.No one wants to be seen in the same outfit at a party.Equally, designers do not want their original work replicated for the benefit of an individual or company without their knowledge or approval.Design theft has always made up a portion of lost revenue for fashion brands. But a shifting dialogue in … [Read more...]
#bucketOpinion: Should it be considered a sex crime if it happened online? The pathology of revenge porn
The breakdown of any relationship is a traumatic experience.But what if the person you once trusted intentionally reposted intimate pictures or videos of you without your consent? The misuse of technology as an emergent tool of degradation and punishment has become alarmingly common in Australia.It's a devious and perverted form of post-breakup warfare that is being … [Read more...]