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Our Services
Buying or selling a business?
If you are buying a business or selling your business, rely on Berriman Law & Advisory to help you maximise the value of the business in your hands with:
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For buyers, use of the right vehicle (like starting a business)
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Preparation for and management of the due diligence process (including management of the seller’s virtual data room)
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Negotiation strategy and tactics
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Project Management of the process and the team of other contributors (e.g. accounting and tax)
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Drafting or review and negotiation of all sale and purchase documentation
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Advice on and management of pre completion, completion and post completion requirements
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Management of employment transfers and transferring instruments
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For buyers, advice on retaining key people, integration and extraction of synergies
Employment
life-cycle
Staffing follows structure follows strategy. Rely on Berriman Law & Advisory to prepare your organisation to effectively and lawfully manage your employment relationships, motivate and retain people and optimise your results through people:
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Know what competencies you need and how to define positions and their accountabilities
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Need overseas workers? Get your nomination process in order
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Have policies in place to manage employment relationships
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Know the difference between employees and independent contractors
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Know what modern awards, if any, apply
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Start the relationship with best-practice agreements
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Negotiate and implement best practice collective arrangements if they suit your business, make and register a compliant enterprise agreement
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Have the tools and skills to manage performance and performance issues
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Understand remuneration and incentive and reward systems
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Make sure you pay people properly
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Understand your legal obligations, especially when ending the employment relationship
Risk management
& compliance
As the pugilistic philosopher, Mike Tyson, once said:
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."
Rely on Berriman Law & Advisory to prepare you and your business for unwanted events, to manage business risks properly and to be there when you need a helping hand.
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Contract risk – do your contracts protect your interests?
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Legal compliance risks – are you complying with all relevant laws, awards, agreements, work visas?
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Privacy compliance and data breach risk – are your policies fit for purpose and practiced?
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Contingent risks – have you anticipated and planned for contingent events?
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WHS risks – are your work health & safety policies and practices up to scratch?
Workplace investigation & corrective action
Sometimes things go wrong despite your best efforts. If and when they do, rely upon Berriman Law & Advisory to respond in the most appropriate way with:
EMPLOYMENT
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Thorough and objective investigations, reporting and advice (e.g. complaints of bullying, harassment or discrimination)
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Compliance audits and advice
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Advice in relation to poor performance, misconduct and terminations
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Defence of unfair dismissal, unlawful termination and adverse action claims
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Representation in Australian Border Force visa investigations and breach notices
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Management of grievances and disputes
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Managing workplace accidents and incidents, including WorkCover investigations and injured worker cases
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Representation in mediation, arbitration and litigation
COMMERCIAL
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Interpreting contractual rights and obligations
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Managing commercial disputes
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Representation in mediation, arbitration and litigation
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Preparing settlement agreements
“Stephen Berriman not only knows the law, he knows how to pragmatically apply it to our business - from our start up acquisition needs a few years ago to our substantial growth needs, including all of our commercial, IP, property and employment needs.”
Dave Molloy, Co-Founder & Managing Director, KJ & Co Brands